![]() ![]() But that’s about it, because the themes are very adult, and the protagonist reacts in a very adult, believable way, while he travels on his coming-of-age journey. This new work went beyond every expectations I had, even though many articles indicated it would be Abercrombie’s first attempt at a YA novel: that’s not a sub-genre I enjoy, but I wanted to trust the author, and the gamble paid off handsomely.įirst things first: in my opinion, the only reason this novel as been marked as YA (apart from some possible marketing goals) is that the main character is a teenager, and probably because the graphic (but never gratuitous) violence I encountered in Best Served Cold is quite toned down here. ![]() I’ve been looking forward to this book since I saw it mentioned online: my only experience with Joe Abercrombie’s writing has been with Best Served Cold, one of the most fascinating reads of the past few years, and that single one was enough to make a fan out of me. ![]()
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