This book was boring in the beginning. However, when I reached chap.3 I was like DRAGONWINGS!!!! WHOO HOO!! Then the rest went downhill. I suppose, it's because I am not used to the plot of the story (hey, I wasn't around then, and i'm not chinese). On the author's part, I'd like to pat him on the back, this was a great piece of literature, however it lost my attention. For the adverage american, try it you might be inspired, or totally confused. However, I'm the confusing reviewer american so it was close but no cigar.