The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

536 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught up in one feud too many he’s about to become a dead barbarian, leaving nothing behind but bad songs and dead friends.Jezel dan Luthar, paragon of selfishness, has nothing m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25,623 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
adventurous 83%
tense 43%
funny 42%
mysterious 37%
challenging 13%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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