A review by laine37
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book very quickly and effectively portrayed characters, such that a reader could get a good grasp on them swiftly. It was impressive and certainly the book's strongest facet. However, the book then doesn't do much with these established characters, they just stumble about through the plot.
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