A review by josiah17
Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of the First Law by Joe Abercrombie

adventurous dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This collection of short stories was nothing spectacular. But it was nice to see some familiar faces at earlier points in their lives, as well as new ones with new povs and entertaining interactions as Abercrombie always manages to write. There were also some bits of world exploration which I found intriguing. I'd love to visit more locations in the Circle of the World. Hopefully that happens in Age of Madness.

My favorite stories were "A Beautiful Bastard", "Made a Monster", "Two's Company", "Hell", and "The Fool Jobs".
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