As expected from Joe Abercrombie, witty, funny, cunning, and rushed of romance or should I say deprived? That's the only complain I have on Joe's books, it's like he's forced to add a love story in his book which in turns become sour and ackward between the two characters. Yarvi reminds me of Glokta (First Law), Tyrion and Jamie Lannister (GOT). I think he has a lot of potential just like Tyrion, shame at the end. Cant wait to read the second book though.