The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

560 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut fantasy novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie. 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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,313 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 80%
tense 41%
funny 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 11%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.05

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