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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The beginning was confusing as hell because so many things were going on at once, but then again the characters were confused too. Enjoyed this a lot. Didn't think it'd be so much fun with just Locke and Jean but omg it totally was. The new characters were amazing, especially the Poison Orchid crew, but I also really liked Selendri.
---Audiobook notes (spoilers galore)---
• Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen were getting beaten like a dusty carpet.
---Audiobook notes (spoilers galore)---
• Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen were getting beaten like a dusty carpet.
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Snarky dialogue, questionable conduct, dark alleys, rough seas, pirates and oaths, plot twists and surprise… and a loveable cat. What’s not to like.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Yes
I'm not able to pick a true favourite in this series, because the first two books are incredible. The naval warfare scenes are amazing, there are some truly gut wrenching turns throughout as well. Locke and Jean are such a lovable duo. 10/10 will recommend this series to all.
While I started out thoroughly enjoying the 2nd interation in this series ... I'm afraid it may be the last for me.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of the best fantasy stories I've read in a long time. It featured a fantastic setting, interesting characters, an engaging plot, and managed to do it all without trudging too thickly into fantasy tropes. IE: it didn't feel full of itself or too focussed on world building. World building is fantastic, but it's also very easy to get too caught up in it ... falling into over-explanation and infatuation over details, while allowing your leads to slip into the background. Lynch did a great job of creating compelling characters and dropping them in to a world that felt both fleshed out and real.
The latter 2 thirds of Red Seas, unfortunately, felt mired in the minutiae that the first book skirted. I found myself eventually skimming entire chapters, pulling out the 2-3 tidbits I needed to follow the story forward. I can't knock the man's talent, as he can clearly turn a phrase, paint a scene, and sculpt characters with the best of them ... but the novel simply felt like it became too concerned with being clever, rather than consctructing a compelling course of action.
That said, if you enjoyed the first book, have a bent for high seas adventure and the finer details of seamanship, than definitely give this novel a go. Lynch is fantastic, and I'm sure this series will continue appealing to many avid fantasy readers ... it just lost me somewhere along the way.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of the best fantasy stories I've read in a long time. It featured a fantastic setting, interesting characters, an engaging plot, and managed to do it all without trudging too thickly into fantasy tropes. IE: it didn't feel full of itself or too focussed on world building. World building is fantastic, but it's also very easy to get too caught up in it ... falling into over-explanation and infatuation over details, while allowing your leads to slip into the background. Lynch did a great job of creating compelling characters and dropping them in to a world that felt both fleshed out and real.
The latter 2 thirds of Red Seas, unfortunately, felt mired in the minutiae that the first book skirted. I found myself eventually skimming entire chapters, pulling out the 2-3 tidbits I needed to follow the story forward. I can't knock the man's talent, as he can clearly turn a phrase, paint a scene, and sculpt characters with the best of them ... but the novel simply felt like it became too concerned with being clever, rather than consctructing a compelling course of action.
That said, if you enjoyed the first book, have a bent for high seas adventure and the finer details of seamanship, than definitely give this novel a go. Lynch is fantastic, and I'm sure this series will continue appealing to many avid fantasy readers ... it just lost me somewhere along the way.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I absolutely loved this instalment of the series. Despite reading many reviews claiming this book doesn't live up to Lies of Locke Lamora, I was equally in love with it anyway. For me, what really stands out is Jean and Locke's friendship, which was as strong as ever.