The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

542 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut fantasy novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 28,715 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

adventurous: 83%

tense: 43%

funny: 41%

mysterious: 37%

challenging: 12%

emotional: 9%

reflective: 4%

sad: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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