Reviews

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

jairs_readinglist's review against another edition

5.0

Its been at least 3 weeks since I've read this and I'm still emotional distraught.

I loved the characters and their relationship. The way everything was presented and unraveled, the world. Oh my god. I love it. Its beautiful, and in my opinion, perfect.

READ IT!

constantreaderaaron's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

ichbinkreativ's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

5.0

spilt_moonlight's review against another edition

 Shelved @ 29%
This book has the feels of a good heist movie, but for some reason I don't vibe with it. Might try again later.

jabi54's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

underbroen's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.25

Very impressive world building, excellent dialogue and great characters. The plot is a bit over the top at times, but it's rescued by the characters.

schrikes's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

melinoedevours's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

dross4224's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

4.5

teethlesss's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It's been a while since I've read a longer book or a fantasy and this book was a great read for me to get back into it! It's strengths definitely lie in good pacing and a well crafted plot which kept me with the feeling of wanting to come back and finish it. I loved the scheming elements and thought that the interludes at the end of each section really helped to give context for both the world and characters without interrupting the main story. Even though this book is part of a series, you can definitely read it as a stand alone, so if you're like me and wanting to try get into fantasy again Lies of Locke Lamora is a low pressure and fun starting point. I only didn't give it 5 stars because it wasn't something that I got fully invested in personally. But if you love a bit of backstabbing and trickery amidst a creative city setting then I would definitely recommend!