Reviews

Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

joser's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

john_allgood's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

noahsmarine's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ashleyplusbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nopiggy17's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gooeykablooie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I very much enjoyed this book. The audiobook was well read. The ensemble is the best part of this series, I like the characters and how they fit together. I was least invested in Baez's story, sometimes I wanted to get back to the others. I still can't quite see Glokta as a sympathetic figure, the description of his emotions and motivations remains  somewhat superficial.

feliciasavvopoulos's review against another edition

5.0

An excellent sequel to ‘The Blade Itself’. Joe Abercrombie continues to flesh out his immense characterisations and hook you in, somehow managing to make you root for them all regardless of moral standing. Pacing was even better than its predecessor, and has me ready to jump into the final book of the trilogy - excited to see where the story takes our characters.

lakerguynz's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

8797999's review against another edition

5.0

A great read, yet again top quality and a middle book that isn't just filler to get to the final book.

Some fantastic battle scenes and political intrigue and humourous sex scenes.

I cant remember much about the books which is good because they feel fresh and the bits I can remember are great to pick up the subtle foreshadowing.

kaileyreadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5