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maralyne 's review for:
Before They Are Hanged
by Joe Abercrombie
I liked this book, but it was hard for me to feel captivated by it. I think that knowing this is *grimdark* just put a wall between me and the characters, so I don't feel attached to any of them. The characters all feel distinct and most have interesting character arcs, though at times it feels like the book follows too many characters to give all of them enough time. Glokta and Logan Ninefingers remain the most interesting narratives to me, but Logan especially feels like he's just carried along by the plot.
There are a lot of fight scenes in this book, and I do think they are written well. Many reviews praise this trilogy and the author for these fight scenes, and I agree with that praise. There are also some snappy bits of dialogue, and Glokta's internal commentary remains a highlight of my reading experience.
I am interested to see how the third book wraps up the plot threads or the character arcs. How does the war with Bethod end? What will Bayaz do? Will Ferro achieve any of the vengeance she wants? What plots will Glokta uncover? Will the Union survive? Should it survive? Is Quai ever going to do any magic?
There are a lot of fight scenes in this book, and I do think they are written well. Many reviews praise this trilogy and the author for these fight scenes, and I agree with that praise. There are also some snappy bits of dialogue, and Glokta's internal commentary remains a highlight of my reading experience.
I am interested to see how the third book wraps up the plot threads or the character arcs. How does the war with Bethod end? What will Bayaz do? Will Ferro achieve any of the vengeance she wants? What plots will Glokta uncover? Will the Union survive? Should it survive? Is Quai ever going to do any magic?