Now, I understand that people are entitled to have an opinion but these people are just plain wrong! These two things are part of what makes this book so freaking amazing. But there are two main complaints that pop up amongst the nay-sayers (all of whom shall be taken to the heart of the Floating Grave for punishment) which are the profanity and Scott’s descriptions of the environment.
When reading through the vast mountain of reader reviews out there, you’ll find that the majority of people like this book. You quickly lose any trust that the main characters will still be alive by the time you finish reading the last line.
By the end you are so emotionally invested in the characters and what might be going to happen. This is coupled with wit and situational humour all while the stakes are raised continually throughout the story. At first the story feels like it is taking an interesting but somewhat predictable path until you find that the path actually ends at a cliff overlooking a dark eternal abyss. This world is gloriously dark and filled to the brim with interesting and unpredictable characters.Įach twist and turn of the plot in this book is like a sharp whack on the head from an unknown assailant. Camorr really comes to life in the way Scott mixes his characters personalities in with the city and the events unfolding around them. From the shining elderglass towers overlooking the city of Camorr to the dark and dank graveyard filled with tunnels infested by thieving orphans, there is so much to admire about the feel and atmosphere of this imagined world. At first you begin to miss the knights and dragons you’re used to (and love dearly), and it feels like a struggle to begin with, but then you fall in love with this world that Scott Lynch has created. Like many fantasy books, you do have to put up with a bit of world-building and scene setting in the beginning chapters. Eventually I decided to give it a go – and Perelandro’s balls am I glad I did! I started reading online descriptions of the book and the most common was something akin to “Ocean’s Eleven in a dark fantasy world” or “awesome fantasy heist”. The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of those ones that crops up from time to time, and people tell you it is brilliant but you don’t quite believe them. After Mrs NW’s rather vague review of Scott Lynch’s The Lies of Locke Lamora, Mr NW offers a more insightful look at one of his favourite novels.
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