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The Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch

tckcallahan's review against another edition

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5.0

Absolutely loved this book series. Can't wait to see what happens next! If you're looking for an amazing adventure this is the book for you. Just be prepared to want more.

keynone's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5

miatuli's review against another edition

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

4.5

lpretzel's review against another edition

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

4.5

pqodom's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

eirenophile's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

kmoonen's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

elliecaholic's review against another edition

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

3.25

Huge lack of female characters with any depth - main storyline follows two men, plus their other male friends/enemies, with small roles for female characters. I found the characters to be pretty shallow and unlikeable. I did not feel that the author developed their characters at all - the main character at 5 y/o feels the same at 25.

The author did do a good job of building suspense and adding comedy and mystery but I was also left with the feeling that the books were quite repetitive in the way the characters plans were developed.  I got through the last book primarily because I don't like leaving things unfinished.

jonathanwallace's review against another edition

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3.0

Fun fantasy reads. It only took my brother-in-law three or four attempts to convince me to read them all. (For the first novel, it was a reread as I had forgotten a good bit of it.)

lit_lady's review against another edition

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4.0

Loved all three. While they had their flaws mostly with pacing, the stories were amazing and I eagerly am apart of the fans waiting the fourth novel now.