11-18-2020, 03:46 PM
The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie
I thought I heard the full title should be "The Trouble with Peace is that it never lasts"
Such is the case here. It's still all grim. Peoples deeds are all dark. Nothing is ever clear cut. There are terrible repercussions for trying to do the right thing.
I was reading along thinking this was more of the same bleakness but I found just a tad bit of hope in the story. I continue to empathize with Rikke, Caul Shivers and the Northmen. I really like Clover's practical guide to war and how he approaches everything. I hate the reflections of our society in the book and how awful everything is, but on point.
I have the terrible feeling I need to start at the beginning with these books and get the full story all in one fell swoop.
I keep expecting The Bloody Nine to pop up. His ghost seems to always be there in the shadows.
I thought I heard the full title should be "The Trouble with Peace is that it never lasts"
Such is the case here. It's still all grim. Peoples deeds are all dark. Nothing is ever clear cut. There are terrible repercussions for trying to do the right thing.
I was reading along thinking this was more of the same bleakness but I found just a tad bit of hope in the story. I continue to empathize with Rikke, Caul Shivers and the Northmen. I really like Clover's practical guide to war and how he approaches everything. I hate the reflections of our society in the book and how awful everything is, but on point.
I have the terrible feeling I need to start at the beginning with these books and get the full story all in one fell swoop.
I keep expecting The Bloody Nine to pop up. His ghost seems to always be there in the shadows.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm