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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
funny
sad
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
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Een wat teleurstellend boek na de eerste twee, die ik echt goed vond. Het einde was iets te open en de reden voor de verkiezingen niet geheel duidelijk. Jammer, want de voorgaande boeken vond ikgoed.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Adventure and action takes a backseat in this one as the story focuses more on the romance between Locke and Sabetha. There isn't really much tension compared to the stories of the first two books. This outing in facts acts more as a precedent for future adventures to follow dropping hints now and then about what's going on around the GB universe. The book also establishes itself the story as a high fantasy one with magic being a dominant topic. Personally, i rather liked the low fantasy/magical aspects in the previous books . Sure there was Falconer in the first book but Locke and Jean had to use their wits and luck to overcome him. Some revelations at the end indicate this will not be the same case for the other books to come in the series. On a brighter side, it was nice to see the Sanza twins again and I wish they really weren't killed off in the first book. Anyhow, i hope the future books can pick up the pace using the foundations built upon this entry.
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This wasn’t as good as the previous two. I liked the present day story. I was kind of bored during the flashbacks. I also don’t get Sabetha. Her motivations didn’t work for me. And her just leaving at the end was abrupt. He likes red heads who cares.
3.5 A bit disappointing. The first two books in this series are incredible and absolute masterclasses in crafting tension. Apart from an exquisite first act, this felt devoid of any stakes whatsoever. So many characters go to great lengths to articulate how nothing that happens really matters (there are some emotional consequences at play but in truth most of it just felt confusing). Everything feels like setups for elaborate hijinks (some of which are hilarious and provided a hearty chuckle) but it all seems like pranks with no meaning.
Also, the introduction of a new(ish) character and the time spent with them meant that prior relationships come to a complete standstill. I appreciate the efforts made to create new(ish) dynamics but the development of existing chemistry didn’t really happen.
I love these characters and this has a lot to like but it also has some things that really get. my. goat. The first two books are absolutely gripping, this one is amusing.
“‘Remember how she joked about twenty armed people in the next room. There were twenty armed people in the next room.’”
“‘You want a lesson, boy? If you find yourself being born, climb back in as quick as you can, because life’s a bottomless feast of shit.’”
“‘Words are dead until you give them a context.’”
“The natural process of growing up was to stumble from failure to failure.”
Also, the introduction of a new(ish) character and the time spent with them meant that prior relationships come to a complete standstill. I appreciate the efforts made to create new(ish) dynamics but the development of existing chemistry didn’t really happen.
I love these characters and this has a lot to like but it also has some things that really get. my. goat. The first two books are absolutely gripping, this one is amusing.
“‘Remember how she joked about twenty armed people in the next room. There were twenty armed people in the next room.’”
“‘You want a lesson, boy? If you find yourself being born, climb back in as quick as you can, because life’s a bottomless feast of shit.’”
“‘Words are dead until you give them a context.’”
“The natural process of growing up was to stumble from failure to failure.”
Does this book meet and then exceed the standard Lynch has set - yes, and no, it's not much of a question. Trust Scott Lynch. The book is good. Take this recommendation and read without further information, and in fact don't even read the back cover if you'd prefer more surprises. That's up to you but it's really not like they print huge secrets on the outside of the book.
In contrast to the two previous books in the series, the book is closer to an even split between flashbacks and present day, and both threads follow powerful plot lines. We're afforded the chance to see the main characters in different lights. In the past, Locke and company work in earnest for their own sake and for others, while in the present they are forced into performance by coercion and their pride which could not stand to give less than everything. The two plot lines have strong parallels and contrasts and while each would stand well alone they gain a lot by being told together.
There's a lot of good here, and still I can only want more. Thank you, Scott Lynch, for sharing this with us, and I wish you more good fortune going forward.
In contrast to the two previous books in the series, the book is closer to an even split between flashbacks and present day, and both threads follow powerful plot lines. We're afforded the chance to see the main characters in different lights. In the past, Locke and company work in earnest for their own sake and for others, while in the present they are forced into performance by coercion and their pride which could not stand to give less than everything. The two plot lines have strong parallels and contrasts and while each would stand well alone they gain a lot by being told together.
There's a lot of good here, and still I can only want more. Thank you, Scott Lynch, for sharing this with us, and I wish you more good fortune going forward.