Some say this story is the best love story Jin Yong had written. To me it's the story where a lot of slices regarding love matters happened, not necessarily the best one.
Some madly fall in love with the main character Kuo Yung or the main couple or his lover (not spoiling anything here). I find him irritating, personally and periodly - not necessarily that I hate him or his love adventure.
The continuation of previous book of this Condor Triology (A hero born) was not too bad, despite illogical twists sometimes and messed up timeline.
I used to like the drama series way too much when I was young, that now I start questioning my younger self. Anyway it's still a good piece of story for long drama.