Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

632 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Springtime in Styria. And that means war. Springtime in Styria. And that means revenge.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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,364 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 86%
tense 52%
funny 34%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 22% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.11

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