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The Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch
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.”