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azzurro22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aholme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
asfandyk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The question of people changing is a question most literature deals with. And whether people change or not is not the answer to the question but the journey that everyone embarks on to change, whether successful or not, is the only right answer to the question. While give it a 3.5 stars, it was in no way a bad read. I thoroughly enjoyed parts of it. Parts of it packed with action and suspense. However, in all of the works I've read by Abercrombie so far, it just felt a bit weaker. Weaker in the sense that some characters are written as being wholly good whilst imposing the blame of their faults on someone else. That didn't sit right with me. It felt like a cope, a plot armor. And expected more from Abercrombie in that regards. Still, Irecognize the groundwork Abercrombie is laying down for the world he is building and am looking forward to seeing how he explores that.
sitare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The genius way we learn what kind of a person Monza really is was a delight to unfold.
gfoley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
veegee11's review against another edition
4.0
Great writing, excellent grim dark style. Got a bit tedious in the middle but overall very good.
emtrey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
red_dreki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tomnello's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
strawhat_kd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the wildest revenge stories that I've come across in any form of media. We follow mercenary Monza Murcatto on her quest of revenge and it is a wild one. From the opening pages you are thrown into the action, and often times the hilarious dialogue between the characters. Many times throughout I was laughing one minute at something that was said and the next there is a bloody action scene taking place. At over 600 pages, the pacing was great. The time is dedicated to weaving this story together where Monza is confronted with challenges of all sorts, which keeps the plot moving. Monza and the crew she recruits are the true stars of the story. One character outside of Monza ends up being a favorite of mine. The book exists within the First Law world, so several of the characters featured in this book were minor characters in that original trilogy.