Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

101 reviews

spocksfeelings's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

kitteh's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The world of the book is unique, layering an old-world fantasy setting over some truly sci-fi technology and architecture. Practically all of the main characters are male, which isn’t usually my cup of tea. But the psychological aspects of the book were intriguing and I ended up really loving Locke and his team.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Police brutality, and Murder

timmytunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

thepurplepixel's review against another edition

This is well written and funny, but the violence is too graphic for my tastes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

melreadsandrecs's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming and Vomit

cacole's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Excrement

kiala's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Alcohol

nadine34b10's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Death of parent

evilestkiwi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Murder

lookitslil's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Been meaning to read this for years and finally got to it and I would recommend reading it! It can survive as a stand alone or open up a whole new trilogy for you. 

Personally I’m not feeling invested in reading two more books but the characters are loveable and interesting thieves and murderers. You don’t really realise there is magic in the story right away but it definitely feels like a fantasy world. The plots, adventures and descriptions are amazingly well written. 

Even though there are no female lead characters, I am happy that the women in this book are fighters, intelligent and underestimated. 

If you like books Patrick Rothfuss or Mark Lawrence then this story of for you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Violence, Murder, and Classism