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she_slings_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
kylieqrada's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
brewsandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
That said, the last book I noted he had a long way to go with his 2 female characters. They didn't get as many pages. While Ferro got a lot more service in this book, she still felt a bit like a man's thoughts on a woman and not a full fledged character. Further, Ardee was sidelined and it just bothered me. I recognize this was written in 2007, but I do hope he gets better at writing women as time goes on.
Moderate: Sexual assault
taglharp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
From a structural point of view, middle books in trilogies are always hard to judge for me. Not much experience analyzing them as I do with beginnings. The better they are in the elements I favor, the harder I know how to review them. This one is no different.
But. Say one thing for Abercrombie, say that he does not let you down when it comes to characters. Bastards they might be, bastard roles they might play, and yet no matter how vile... they fucking grow on you. If you were ever attached to any characters you met in the first book, well. I have both good and bad news for you in this one.
(And though I do have some qualms about certain choices in the narrative, they're few compared to the good.)
NGEL, don't think I'll be able to keep myself from jumping on the Last Argument of Kings ASAP.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
shadereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, War, Torture, Violence, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
steviwondr's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death and Domestic abuse