Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

Before They Are Hanged

The First Law #2

Joe Abercrombie

560 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,215 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 92%
tense 51%
funny 41%
mysterious 30%
emotional 22%
challenging 14%
sad 10%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.27

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