The Blade Itself (The First Law: Book 1)
Just finished The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie because I was promised shocking, edgy grimdark or something along those lines, but I can't say that I was even remotely shocked by anything in the book - torture, corruption, shit, violence...whatever.
You have to get up pretty early in the morning to disturb me these days, especially after all the real-world horrors I've studied. Better luck next time, Mr. Abercrombie.
I do love Inquisitor Glokta, so there's that. Logen bores the shit out of me (seriously, every time I came to his POV, I groaned), but I find myself quite entertained by Jezal's complete and utter dipshittery.
Finally, could this book be any more of a sausagefest? Sigh.
Still, there's enough substance here that I'll go on to Before They Are Hanged. Please shock me. I'm serious! Hit me with your best shot, bro.
(This entry was originally posted at my dreamwidth.)
You have to get up pretty early in the morning to disturb me these days, especially after all the real-world horrors I've studied. Better luck next time, Mr. Abercrombie.
I do love Inquisitor Glokta, so there's that. Logen bores the shit out of me (seriously, every time I came to his POV, I groaned), but I find myself quite entertained by Jezal's complete and utter dipshittery.
Finally, could this book be any more of a sausagefest? Sigh.
Still, there's enough substance here that I'll go on to Before They Are Hanged. Please shock me. I'm serious! Hit me with your best shot, bro.
(This entry was originally posted at my dreamwidth.)