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adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War
Moderate: Slavery
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think that while the start was strong and the character work was excellent the lack of really being able to bond with a cast of terrible people does detract from it. There is moments of good in each but it does seem to meander as we get closer to the end. Saying that I would read on in the trilogy but I’m not running!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Colonisation, War
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, Blood
Minor: Slavery
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Blade Itself is nothing like I thought it was going to be. Here we have a interesting story building in this first book of The First Law trilogy. We are introduced to the main characters, and what brings them together. The plot is building at an interesting pace and I'm hoping we learn more in the next book, Before They are Hanged. There is world building here and it's an interesting view of the world that we get because we have multiple POVs. One character's POV is hilariously twisted and I found myself laughing out loud several times. It was a great intro to the series and I'm looking forward to book 2. Steven Pacey narrates the audiobook and he's excellent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence