The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

The First Law #1

Joe Abercrombie

609 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body – not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,322 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
adventurous 83%
tense 43%
funny 41%
mysterious 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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