Half a War by Joe Abercrombie

Half a War

Shattered Sea #3

Joe Abercrombie

367 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Words are weapons. Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. If she is to reclaim her birthright, she must conquer her fears and sharpen her wits...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,574 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 65%
tense 47%
emotional 28%
sad 20%
mysterious 14%
challenging 11%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 24% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.9

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