The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

535 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he’s on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian – leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman Captain ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,608 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 79%
funny 40%
tense 39%
mysterious 32%
challenging 11%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 32% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.04

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