Reviews for Books in The First Law series

by Joe Abercrombie

I've read all of the 3 books in this series. There are 3 reviews of those books for an average score of 4 (out of 4).

I rated this series

overall and said:

Grim, dark, and ultimately pleasant in equal parts.

Book #1

Good world, nice varied perspectives. The book itself is mostly setup, but there's some very satisfying writing. I liked the depth of the characters. No one is a good or bad guy, they're all multi-faceted. Exited to see where it goes.

2020-09-01
Book #2

Very grim, very dark, but definitely funny. Much like the first one, it mostly feels like buildup to stuff? But it's a good ride.

2021-03-24
Book #3

Intense, but oddly heartfelt. The characters are great and the plot is decent. Didn't really go where I expected, but I enjoyed it.

2022-08-09

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