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gioialaetizia 's review for:
The Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch
On the one hand I really liked this book, on the other I also had some issues
What I liked:
Sabetha. Up until now I was kind of annoyed at her character but she actually did live up to her description! I usually hate the trope of mediocre (but still powerful) man pines after gorgeous woman who he has a history with and then the woman shows up and is…. Not what we were promised. And Locke was getting annoying with him being pathetically lovesick.
The whole secret election arc was also really interesting and I loved learning more about the Bondsmagi!
What I had issues with:
The pacing. Somehow this book was too short and too long. Maybe it was because of the constant flashbacks, which I thought were too many. I would have liked to spend more time in the present, even though the flashbacks did flesh out the relationships more.
There was a story twist in this book that I decidedly did not like; it was kind of foreshadowed but the reveal felt… empty and I personally do not like the implications that it carries. However, it is mentioned in the book that it could be a fluke so here’s hoping.
Can’t wait to read about the schemes Locke and Jean are going to concoct and the trouble they will surely get into in Emberlain next!
What I liked:
Sabetha. Up until now I was kind of annoyed at her character but she actually did live up to her description! I usually hate the trope of mediocre (but still powerful) man pines after gorgeous woman who he has a history with and then the woman shows up and is…. Not what we were promised. And Locke was getting annoying with him being pathetically lovesick.
The whole secret election arc was also really interesting and I loved learning more about the Bondsmagi!
What I had issues with:
The pacing. Somehow this book was too short and too long. Maybe it was because of the constant flashbacks, which I thought were too many. I would have liked to spend more time in the present, even though the flashbacks did flesh out the relationships more.
There was a story twist in this book that I decidedly did not like; it was kind of foreshadowed but the reveal felt… empty and I personally do not like the implications that it carries. However, it is mentioned in the book that it could be a fluke so here’s hoping.
Can’t wait to read about the schemes Locke and Jean are going to concoct and the trouble they will surely get into in Emberlain next!