u/Gullible_Summer_32

A few years back I tried to read the blade itself and couldn’t get into it. Over the years I have heard Abercrombie touted as a great fantasy writer so I decided to give him another shot. I read the description for A Little Hatred and was intrigued by the time period it seemed to be set in. I am loving it and am almost done. I did however begin to recognize some character names from what little I had read and heard about the blade itself. searched it up and realized I am reading the last half of a series. my question is should I continue with this trilogy and go back or should I finish A Little Hatred and jump back?