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A review by lalouveverte
Half a King by Joe Abercrombie
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
It was fine, a bit boring.
There are no stakes in the story. How are we going to escape this bad guy? How are we going to escape this bad lady? How will we survive the treacherous sea? With prayers and luck. Only twice does the main character uses his education (strength) to get out of something. Because of this, I was left reading the story of a young man put into one dangerous situation after another, and I was just waiting for each outcome knowing they're going to get out of it unscathed regardless.
We're told multiple times that the main character has changed and grown, I couldn't see it.
Not a singular female character exists unless it's to serve the main dude in one way, and I really don't know why the romance subplot was included.
There are no stakes in the story. How are we going to escape this bad guy? How are we going to escape this bad lady? How will we survive the treacherous sea? With prayers and luck. Only twice does the main character uses his education (strength) to get out of something. Because of this, I was left reading the story of a young man put into one dangerous situation after another, and I was just waiting for each outcome knowing they're going to get out of it unscathed regardless.
We're told multiple times that the main character has changed and grown, I couldn't see it.
Not a singular female character exists unless it's to serve the main dude in one way, and I really don't know why the romance subplot was included.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism