A review by enchantedobjects
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I just finished a bizarre but awesome book. I can't remember a book thag made me so throughly on my seat for each successive xon. At its heart its about a band of thieves who con their way through a venice-adjacent town. The best part of the book is that its a constant strife to do so but its their brotherhood that sticks the success of each of their cons. And many of the time the success is filled with getting the shit kicked out of you over and over.
It is 700 pages of brotherhood, conning the rich, expanisve lore of one venice-adjacent city, and getting up after you've been throughly drowned in piss.
It has my favourite underground crime syndicate system. Its 13 priesthood is lovingly detailed. These lads are not mary-sues in any definition. The interludes are a welcome break and also incredibly important for the main narrative.
Also, gladiatorial shark fighting.
This book, while being a trilogy, can be treated as a stand-alone. I will likely read the sequels just because these con-lads mischief is worth reading more of.
It is 700 pages of brotherhood, conning the rich, expanisve lore of one venice-adjacent city, and getting up after you've been throughly drowned in piss.
It has my favourite underground crime syndicate system. Its 13 priesthood is lovingly detailed. These lads are not mary-sues in any definition. The interludes are a welcome break and also incredibly important for the main narrative.
Also, gladiatorial shark fighting.
This book, while being a trilogy, can be treated as a stand-alone. I will likely read the sequels just because these con-lads mischief is worth reading more of.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Cursing