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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
I remain spellbound by Lynch’s fantastical saga of Locke Lamora and his companions. In this book we get more of a background on Locke and Sabetha’s relationship, as they each become pawns on opposite sides of an election, using their abilities to sabotage each others’ political parties. Magic, thievery, mysterious pasts, and a healthy dose of humor and charm.. I’m definitely in this series for the long haul!
There is so much I want to say about this book. So much that it kept me awake last night thinking about it all. I've really enjoyed this series so far. Red Seas Under Red Skies went on my favorites list. Then came The Republic of Thieves. I almost want to cry a little bit, I'm so disappointed.
First off, both the back story and the present time story started off really slow. I was bored, and it was too easy to find something else I'd rather be doing than reading, which is unusual. But then both story lines really picked up, things got good, and I had a hard time putting it down.
So what was the main problem? Sabetha. She ruined everything. If she had just been a member of the Gentleman Bastards, I would have thought she was just fine. Even as a clever opposition to Locke, no problem there. But the stupid "love" story, I just can't. I don't buy it, there's no love there, and it took up way too darn much of the story.
I'm not sure what Scott Lynch wants us to think of Sabetha. Does he think she's a strong female character that readers will love? (Maybe some will, I can't speak for all readers) Was he trying to write the most annoying character I've ever read? Did he think their love story was romantic? I just really want to know what he was thinking.
Sabetha was cruel, selfish, and completely unlikable. She took offense at every little thing Locke did or said. She was a complete bitch. But it was Locke who would come crawling to her, apologizing every single second. She made me hardly recognize Locke. Who is this spineless, sniveling, silly little boy? Man up, Locke!
And the romance was such a central part of the story. It seemed liked everything revolved around it. Or, because we were in Locke's head, he was always thinking about it, and nothing else. It got boring after awhile, the same thing over and over. Locke apologizing, Sabetha being bitchy and getting mad at Locke for nothing, Locke apologizing, repeat throughout the whole book.
So, to sum up. I like Scott Lynch's writing. I still like this series, and will keep reading, hoping that #4 comes back to the quality of the first two. I don't want to read any more romance in this Gentleman Bastard series. Let's move on from that, now that we've had our fun, shall we?
First off, both the back story and the present time story started off really slow. I was bored, and it was too easy to find something else I'd rather be doing than reading, which is unusual. But then both story lines really picked up, things got good, and I had a hard time putting it down.
So what was the main problem? Sabetha. She ruined everything. If she had just been a member of the Gentleman Bastards, I would have thought she was just fine. Even as a clever opposition to Locke, no problem there. But the stupid "love" story, I just can't. I don't buy it, there's no love there, and it took up way too darn much of the story.
I'm not sure what Scott Lynch wants us to think of Sabetha. Does he think she's a strong female character that readers will love? (Maybe some will, I can't speak for all readers) Was he trying to write the most annoying character I've ever read? Did he think their love story was romantic? I just really want to know what he was thinking.
Sabetha was cruel, selfish, and completely unlikable. She took offense at every little thing Locke did or said. She was a complete bitch. But it was Locke who would come crawling to her, apologizing every single second. She made me hardly recognize Locke. Who is this spineless, sniveling, silly little boy? Man up, Locke!
And the romance was such a central part of the story. It seemed liked everything revolved around it. Or, because we were in Locke's head, he was always thinking about it, and nothing else. It got boring after awhile, the same thing over and over. Locke apologizing, Sabetha being bitchy and getting mad at Locke for nothing, Locke apologizing, repeat throughout the whole book.
So, to sum up. I like Scott Lynch's writing. I still like this series, and will keep reading, hoping that #4 comes back to the quality of the first two. I don't want to read any more romance in this Gentleman Bastard series. Let's move on from that, now that we've had our fun, shall we?
Hmmm. I am conflicted because this book was a highly enjoyable read, I savored the flashbacks to the Gentleman Bastards doing what they do best, and enjoyed the present-time hijinks between the three Bastards but if you were to ask me about the intricate plot of this book, I could not tell you a single thing. The complex politics of Karthain honestly were lost on me as background noise, which now seeing how the book ends, leaves me with some regret that I didn't take the time to re-reread the things they were explaining about the 5 year game etc. I was also confused by some of the character's continuity throughout this book. Patience's actions and words in the final scenes of the book particularly seemed to contradict her character in the rest of the book. I am curious as to where the ending and information revealed in the end takes the world, but I am not chomping at the bit for more of the series as I thought I would be, as it does seem greater than the Bastards and to be honest, while the conclusion for the Bastards also confused me, this particular part of their story does seem fairly wrapped up.
I was also a tad let down by diving further into Sabetha. She reminded me of Denna from Kingkiller, whom I do not like. Just this inescapably frustrating foil for Locke. Gah.
I was also a tad let down by diving further into Sabetha. She reminded me of Denna from Kingkiller, whom I do not like. Just this inescapably frustrating foil for Locke. Gah.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
Words can not express how much I enjoyed this book and this series. Number 4 please!!!!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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