Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Red Seas Under Red Skies

This was such a pleasant surprise, in both entertaining and heartbreaking fashion. I liked the first book, but I love this one. Scott Lynch simply writes some of the best character interactions, relationships, and dialogue in the game. Locke and Jean's dynamic is just the best, and it's extremely present in this book more so than in the first, in my opinion.

(But I also hate Scott Lynch now for the pain he has caused me 😡.

WHY DID EZRI HAVE TO DIE. I SO DESPERATELY WANTED A HAPPY ENDING!!!

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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

An excellent progression, the previous "grunge fantasy" has turned into a "romantic fantasy, steam punk, and pirate" with all of the brilliance and love from the first book. It is,however, a pleasant surprise to read how the love lives develop and reveal themselves between the two main characters; subtle in some ways, endearing in others, and all loving and heartfelt.
I was deeply engrossed in this story, to the point of reading at least 100 pages a day, and am delighted to know I have the next book already on my shelves to read.
"Thieves prosper and the rich remember"

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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

4.75

I was worried at first that this book would follow the same formula as the first

(dashing rogues working towards a mad heist only to be forced into a scheme bigger than them by a powerful third party)

but I was pleasantly surprised. Also pleasantly surprised to see more representation in this installation. To think that a book published in 2007 has better queer rep than most books published today. sigh. I have to say though, I'm not a big fan of Lynch's reoccurring habit of

offing prominent female characters. First the Capa's daughter, now Ezri. I dread for Sabetha's sake in the next book lol.

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense 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

4.5

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lilifane's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.5

Maybe my expectations for this sequel were too high. I loved the first book so much, I wanted to love the second one as well. And there were aspects of this book I really loved. The characters are phenomenal. I was so happy to see Locke and Jean again, but the new characters that are introduced here are amazing too. I'm still in awe of the world building and the atmosphere. It’s so immersive, it feels like you’re right there with the protagonists. And it doesn’t get boring, I still want to know a lot more about the world and its wonders. But… I didn’t find the plot as intriguing as the lies of Locke Lamora. Loved the beginning/first part, but the whole time at sea was very predictable. And it felt so unnecessary in the end, just like a way too long filler to postpone the finale. Which was - although refreshing - a little disappointing as well. I still enjoyed the book a lot and will continue with the series.

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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