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This is the story of the littlest, boldest orphan thief who grows up to be a sophisticated con man, the leader of a gang who call themselves the Gentlemen Bastards. They steal from the rich for the sheer joy of their own cleverness, and they're a happy, witty bunch - until they get caught up in a vicious battle between a ruthless crime boss and a murderous interloper.
The narrative is interrupted frequently by vignettes from Locke Lamora's adventurous childhood, and I found the pacing and the alt ...more
The narrative is interrupted frequently by vignettes from Locke Lamora's adventurous childhood, and I found the pacing and the alt ...more
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Very well written, with some superb swearing, and a nicely imagined world. Clever, too.
I really really wanted to like this. And I may pick it up again and power through to the end. Heck, when I do that I may enjoy it and read more of the series! But for now, gonna set it down.
Jaime &Skip gave 4 stars, Nataliya gave 5 - SDMB: delphica recco -
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