Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

4.3 AVERAGE

ianm's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jack_flo's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

andstar's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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: Yes

ultaz9's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

joshualeggs's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced

npchampion's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dontcallmewoody's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous dark emotional funny slow-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: Complicated

rodders's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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esmc12's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Complicated
This one solved some of the problems of the first book, like the change of POV and scenery in the same chapter. It was a bit more engaging also, and definitely better structured. But it still presented some problems: the lack of character development for some side characters (Quai’s story is basically non-existent here) and pushing random characters up like Cathil.
But what pisses me off the most is that WE STILL DON’T HAVE A MAP! We are travelling all through the world, this is a second book in a trilogy and there’s still no map! How can that be?!
Again, disappointed because I read everywhere that this trilogy would be my new #1 and I find it just okay.
I will be reading the last one but after some break.
Still solid story.
3,5⭐️

nwaneri's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes