A review by strawhat_kd
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

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

4.5

The Blade Itself is nothing like I thought it was going to be. Here we have a interesting story building in this first book of The First Law trilogy. We are introduced to the main characters, and what brings them together. The plot is building at an interesting pace and I'm hoping we learn more in the next book, Before They are Hanged. There is world building here and it's an interesting view of the world that we get because we have multiple POVs. One character's POV is hilariously twisted and I found myself laughing out loud several times. It was a great intro to the series and I'm looking forward to book 2. Steven Pacey narrates the audiobook and he's excellent.
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