It's entertaining, but the tone and atmosphere are so anachronistic. I like historical fiction that gives more of a sense of the alienness of past societies. H

It's entertaining, but the tone and atmosphere are so anachronistic. I like historical fiction that gives more of a sense of the alienness of past societies. Here's a translated quote from the novel 三国演义, per Wikipedia: "Brothers are like limbs, wives and children are like clothing. Torn clothing can be repaired; how can broken limbs be mended?"