![]() ![]() ![]() Although you can technically begin your adventure here, you will be missing out on many books’ worth of background information that would make reading A Little Hatred a lot more enjoyable, not to mention a lot less confusing. And indeed, Abercrombie’s fans will be pleased to find these pages filled with his familiar brand of madness and chaos, in equal parts gory and comical.īut an important note before we begin: while A Little Hatred kicks off a new trilogy called The Age of Madness, in context it is actually the seventh full-length novel set in the greater First Law sequence. ![]() And one thing is certain, A Little Hatred is in every way a story you can expect from the Lord of Grimdark, essentially told in a gritty style heavily emphasizing the bleakness of a world characterized with brutality and violence. It’s been quite a few years since we had a novel set in the First Law World, and returning to it was a bit like coming home to a comfortable place-well, at least as homey and comforting as it can possibly be when it comes to a Joe Abercrombie book, but you get my meaning. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. ![]() Book Review: A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie ![]()
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