The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

609 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

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 14,439 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 82%
tense 43%
funny 41%
mysterious 36%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.06

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