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Absolutely GOLDEN from the begining to the end ✨ my fav. novel of abercrombie till now. All characters are fantastic and the story and its plot twist are just 🤌🏻✨

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downtowndaly's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny 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

4.25

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allierourke's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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iono's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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narsere's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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onthesamepage's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

That was the difference between a hero and a villain, a soldier and a murderer, a victory and a crime. Which side of a river you called home.

The First Law trilogy has brilliant characters and writing, and a plot that is meandering but ultimately entertaining. Best Served Cold still has the brilliant characters and writing, but also a fast-paced, action-packed story that sucked me under right away and kept me hooked for the duration. I was invested in Monza's story and the cast of misfits she surrounded herself with. Every cameo by a First Law character was a new moment of delight. Nicomo Cosca is definitely one of the shining stars of this book, followed closely by Friendly, a murdering thug with OCD. I loved what the author did with his character.

We start off the story with certain facts: Duke Orso has betrayed Monza and her brother. It is undeserved and unjustified. Monza demands revenge. And yet, over the course of the story, we also discover that things aren't that straightforward. This book isn't as political as the first trilogy, focusing much more on the personal relationships between people and how those may or may not influence entire nations. There are definitely a couple of moments that could have come straight out of A Game of Thrones, and more than a few twists that I did not see coming, but that make me very eager to find out what else will happen in this world.

Because of the straightforward plot and the excellent pacing, this is my favourite First Law book so far. If there is one thing this world has taught me, it's that characters rarely get what they deserve. So while I may have wanted a different ending, it is a Ninefingers would say: you have to be realistic about these things.

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krobinson9292's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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keesreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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