It took me a while to get into this one, but I'm glad that I kept going. The story doesn't pull any punches. Slavery, fighting and killing aren't glorified in any way. While I was initially annoyed at the endless spiral of things going wrong, I came to appreciate the fact that situations wouldn't always end happily.
Not one to read if you're looking to cheer up. Very much worth it if you're looking for grit.