Plot Summary
Fighting for Love is a drama adaptation of the Chinese novel of the same title, Ā Mài Cóngjūn/阿麦從军 or A Mai Joins the Army. The novel has an impressive 8.6 rating on Douban. It’s a female-centric story about A Mai, an orphaned noblewoman who seeks justice for her family’s betrayal. She joins the army and works hard to become a fierce and invincible general. She finds a greater purpose along the way: to protect her country. The story takes place in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a time of war, chaos, and political upheaval. It’s not a love story, and there’s no real male protagonist. It’s about the extraordinary journey of a brave and patriotic woman. I gave up on this book because of its heavy and obvious focus on war.