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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme battle violence; deaths in graphic detail; Abercrombie's signature unflinching combat sequences
Language
A lot
Strong adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Some drinking and substance use in the grimdark setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The moral weight of survival in a world without heroism; characters who do terrible things for understandable reasons
What this book is about
Joe Abercrombie's latest entry in the First Law world introduces a new cast of morally compromised characters in a new corner of the Circle of the World. With the series' signature combination of brutal honesty about violence, characters who choose survival over virtue, and plotting that refuses easy heroism, The Devils continues Abercrombie's argument that war and power break people in recognizable, specific ways. Readers familiar with the First Law world will find the world-building rewards; newcomers will find the violence relentless.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme battle violence throughout
Morally dark characters with no easy heroism
Strong adult content throughout
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