The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Gentleman Bastard #1

Scott Lynch

618 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

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Fantasy meets crime caper in the first book of a landmark, enduringly popular epic series about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin has called “fresh, original, and engrossing . . . gorgeously realized.”An orphan’s life is harsh—a...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 38,832 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

funny: 60%

dark: 59%

tense: 50%

mysterious: 46%

emotional: 33%

sad: 13%

challenging: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

reflective: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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