Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie

349 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Union army may be full of bastards, but there’s only one who thinks he can save the day single-handed when the Gurkish come calling: the incomparable Colonel Sand dan Glokta.Curnden Craw and his dozen are out to recover a mysterious item from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,367 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 88%
funny 59%
tense 30%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 6%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 45% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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