The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

609 pages | first published 2006

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Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body – not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturin...
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Summary of 10041 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 79%
funny 41%
tense 39%
mysterious 32%
challenging 11%
emotional 8%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.04

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