A review by mattstephen
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

adventurous dark funny reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Abercrombie's world revolves around the whims of reckless failsons, helpless nepo babies, and unscrupulous aspirants. Everyone else just deals with the fallout. Sounds familiar!

Abercrombie does it all in a laugh-out-loud funny, dark fantasy page-turner.