A review by josiah17
Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie

dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"A curse we all have to bear. Round and round in circles we go, clutching at successes that we never grasp, endlessly tripping over the same old failures. Truly, life is the misery we endure between disappointments." 

Phenomenal conclusion to this trilogy, delivered in absolutely epic fashion. About halfway through it was already my favorite of the three books, and it simply went on to enhance those previous installments with more revelations and seamless converging of plot points. 

The character work is also tremendous. This series is character focused at the core, and it pays huge dividends in this book when the plot emerges and events begin to unfold. 

Abercrombie's humor really hit home for me as well. I knew before starting this series that people considered these books to be constantly hilarious, and I honestly wasn't sure why after the first two books. Sure, they were funny at times, but nothing extraordinarily funny. But this book had me laughing left and right. It was great. 

Overall, this book is certainly a new all-time favorite, as well as this series thanks to the payoff this installment provided for the trilogy as a whole. I can't wait to continue reading the next books in the First Law world!
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