A review by netflixismyroommate
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book does what it sets out to do: tell a medieval fantasy war story. It’s just not attempting anything particularly original. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Blood, Sexism, Classism, Torture, Gore, Ableism, War, Misogyny, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Slavery, Genocide, Mental illness, Colonisation, and Cannibalism

Minor: Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry