Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

Best Served Cold

First Law World #1

Joe Abercrombie with Steven Pacey (Narrator)

26 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Springtime in Styria. And that means war. There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white.While armies march,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,594 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 86%
tense 52%
funny 35%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 22% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.12

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