I was super looking forward to reading this one, but I struggled with the Devils, because this book is a complete departure from the previous Abercrombie books I have read. I do have to say that Abercrombie writes amazing action scenes. The problem I had though is that this is a bit of a 'all vibe no plot' style read, and the narrative lurches straight from one epic action scene to the the next. I am absolutely amazed at the varied ways to describe people being mutilated. Although this is not my favourite Abercrombie book, I would recommend this to those that like fast paced books, with the humour of Blacktongue Thief and crews of misfits on a forced quest.

This is my new starting point for people looking to start reading Abercrombie. It's fun, it's faced paced, and it's bursting with life. An all-timer of a novel, and one that I'm going to remember for a long time. Easily my read of the year so far.

Ok, I think this might be the Abercrombie book I have enjoyed most. More of a classic quest narrative with more focus on the plot moving than individual character arcs, this is a little like the Malevolent Seven, a little like The Blacktongue Thief. It is easily his funniest book, and tbh the one where the cast are less morally dubious. I really enjoyed it. I predict classic Abercrombie fans may be a little conflicted.