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busybee1120 's review for:
The Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
This third adventure with the Gentleman Bastards felt like two stories at once. The timelines swap between when the GB's are teenagers sent away by their mentor Father Chains to become involved in a theatre troupe. This arc evokes Shakespearean vibes, the blossoming of young love — and murder!
The second timeline shows Locke, Jean, and Sabetha on opposite sides of a political game. Locke is given a very strange tale of his mysterious origins and a reason why he doesn't remember his early childhood. It's weird and reminds me of Harry Potter's Horcruxes, but I'm feeling this character is attempting a con game, played on our favorite con artist.
Can Locke ascertain the truth?
I hope that Scott Lynch can bring more of the story. I'll be patiently waiting.
The second timeline shows Locke, Jean, and Sabetha on opposite sides of a political game. Locke is given a very strange tale of his mysterious origins and a reason why he doesn't remember his early childhood. It's weird and reminds me of Harry Potter's Horcruxes, but I'm feeling this character is attempting a con game, played on our favorite con artist.
Can Locke ascertain the truth?
I hope that Scott Lynch can bring more of the story. I'll be patiently waiting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, Murder
Moderate: Rape