rjhodnette 's review for:

Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
5.0
adventurous dark emotional 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: Yes

I admit that I didn’t fully get the hype about Joe Abercrombie after The Blade Itself. The first book felt meandering and plotless, but this one has clear goals and continues to do excellent character work. Also, Steven Pacey does such a great job with narration for the audiobook.