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A review by boba_nbooks
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Spice Rating: 🫑 / 5 🌶️
Though it takes quite a while to pick up, the ending of this book is well worth the wait.
Life is harsh on the island city of Camorr, and that couldn't be more true for young orphan Locke Lamora. He's a bright young boy who just manages to escape slavery and death in order to train in the priesthood as a thief under one of the best con artists in the game. Eventually, Locke becomes the leader of a group of young men--the Gentlemen Bastards--who are infamous for fooling even the most feared in Camorr. But when a regular heist leads to something far more sinister, Locke and his friends have to decide what, and who, they are willing to risk for fame and fortune.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fun and witty, though somewhat gruesome, tale full of a rag-tag group of heroes, lovable side characters, and worthy adversaries. Lynch creates a vivid world that readers will be able to picture themselves in every step of the way.
Yes, this book is lighthearted and fun, but it is also quite dark and full of gory sequences as well as horrifying backstories. The character development and world building were my favorite parts of this novel as they created so much depth to the story for me.
This book only gets knocked down a bit because it took me quite a while to read. I think that's mainly on me and my reading slumps, but it did hinder my experience a bit. Maybe someday I'll come back to this book to give it my full, undivided attention.
Though it takes quite a while to pick up, the ending of this book is well worth the wait.
Life is harsh on the island city of Camorr, and that couldn't be more true for young orphan Locke Lamora. He's a bright young boy who just manages to escape slavery and death in order to train in the priesthood as a thief under one of the best con artists in the game. Eventually, Locke becomes the leader of a group of young men--the Gentlemen Bastards--who are infamous for fooling even the most feared in Camorr. But when a regular heist leads to something far more sinister, Locke and his friends have to decide what, and who, they are willing to risk for fame and fortune.
The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fun and witty, though somewhat gruesome, tale full of a rag-tag group of heroes, lovable side characters, and worthy adversaries. Lynch creates a vivid world that readers will be able to picture themselves in every step of the way.
Yes, this book is lighthearted and fun, but it is also quite dark and full of gory sequences as well as horrifying backstories. The character development and world building were my favorite parts of this novel as they created so much depth to the story for me.
This book only gets knocked down a bit because it took me quite a while to read. I think that's mainly on me and my reading slumps, but it did hinder my experience a bit. Maybe someday I'll come back to this book to give it my full, undivided attention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, and Alcohol