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kat_sanford's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.0
imalionheart's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Badass sequel. It was lovely seeing my fave character on the sea being pirates and getting up to nefarious shit
nina21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
michaellenz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
tana_tomp's review against another edition
4.0
Was I thoroughly confused for the last 150 pages of this book?? Yes!! Did I care?? No I did not
aprilnnp's review against another edition
3.0
I gotta say, this one disappointed me a little. I FLEW through the first book in the Gentleman Bastards series, but this second installment took a good 300 pages before the action really started, and I never got as sucked in as I was with the first one. Good thing it picked up when it did, because I allllmost gave up on it.
Too many confusing plot lines, too many characters with little to no development, too much detail but also not enough in places. But that’s the first third - once we get on the water, the plot picks up and we get to see more of the action-packed, cunning antics that I grew to expect with the first book.
One extra star just for the total badass lady pirates, but minus a half for a short but terribly distracting scene toward the end that very awkwardly and abruptly switches from past to present tense… and then switches right back. It’s less than a page out of 700 of them, but it felt so out of place I just couldn’t get over it.
Overall, 3.5 stars. Bit of a letdown, really, considering how much I LOVED the first one. But honestly that’s most of the problem. Still good, still entertaining. Bring on book 3!
Too many confusing plot lines, too many characters with little to no development, too much detail but also not enough in places. But that’s the first third - once we get on the water, the plot picks up and we get to see more of the action-packed, cunning antics that I grew to expect with the first book.
One extra star just for the total badass lady pirates, but minus a half for a short but terribly distracting scene toward the end that very awkwardly and abruptly switches from past to present tense… and then switches right back. It’s less than a page out of 700 of them, but it felt so out of place I just couldn’t get over it.
Overall, 3.5 stars. Bit of a letdown, really, considering how much I LOVED the first one. But honestly that’s most of the problem. Still good, still entertaining. Bring on book 3!
queenace34's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.5
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing follow-up to the tale of Locke Lamora. Even though it drifts a bit from the Ocean's 11 with magic that was the first, the pirate theme grabbed me and I rode along.
The story follows Locke and Jean in a new town while they try their best to conn everyone, but are, at the same time, bullied to do something they don't want to. How they fight back and survive extreme situations is the story told in the whole book.
Loving all this world and eager for more. Diving in the third book as soon as I can put my hands on it.
The story follows Locke and Jean in a new town while they try their best to conn everyone, but are, at the same time, bullied to do something they don't want to. How they fight back and survive extreme situations is the story told in the whole book.
Loving all this world and eager for more. Diving in the third book as soon as I can put my hands on it.
b_lloyd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
mycena_acicula's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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