A review by robertrivasplata
The Con Artists by Luke Healy

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Not sure why this is the Con ArtistS, since I detected only one con artist. Frank was maybe kidding himself about various things, but I wouldn't call him a con artist. I couldn't quite figure out the contours of Giorgio's con; was Frank the mark, or was it all directed at Giorgio's parents? Or was Giorgio just a drunken mess grasping at the opportunities that presented themselves? Am I just a soft touch? I like how in the beginning Luke walks in and tells us this whole thing is true by saying that it's just a story he made up. Yeah dude, i'm sure certain names have been changed, etc. Between this book and what else I've read by him, Healy's life seems pretty wild... is he OK?