The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself

Joe Abercrombie

23 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 11,347 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 80%
tense 41%
funny 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 11%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.05

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