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eefera 's review for:
Before They Are Hanged
by Joe Abercrombie
Before They Are Hanged is by far my favorite of the three books in this trilogy. The character progression in this middle book is fantastic for the most part, and Jezal's in particular did not disappoint.
Abercrombie's skill in characterization, dialogue and atmosphere is incredible. As characters find themselves in new environments after the first book, we get to see the nuances and layers in their motives and personalities deepen and change as they come up against new threats and alliances.
I'm still not a fan of Bayaz as a character, I found him insufferable through most of the book, which I understand may be the point, but I found myself wanting to skim whenever he showed up on the page.
Once again, I have to give a shoutout to the excellent combat writing in this book. The wry portrayal of military leadership and soldier life fits right in to Abercrombie's general enjoyment of subverting the typical classic fantasy tropes. There are no true heroes to be found here.
Excellent, engaging narrative voice with distinctive character arcs and some fantastic battle sequences. What more could you want?
Abercrombie's skill in characterization, dialogue and atmosphere is incredible. As characters find themselves in new environments after the first book, we get to see the nuances and layers in their motives and personalities deepen and change as they come up against new threats and alliances.
I'm still not a fan of Bayaz as a character, I found him insufferable through most of the book, which I understand may be the point, but I found myself wanting to skim whenever he showed up on the page.
Once again, I have to give a shoutout to the excellent combat writing in this book. The wry portrayal of military leadership and soldier life fits right in to Abercrombie's general enjoyment of subverting the typical classic fantasy tropes. There are no true heroes to be found here.
Excellent, engaging narrative voice with distinctive character arcs and some fantastic battle sequences. What more could you want?