Book Review
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kenjariThe Republic of Thieves
by Scott Lynch
This is the third in the Gentlemen Bastards series, and this time, Locke and Jean find themselves in Karthain, where they have been hired to attempt to win/rig an election on behalf of one of the factions of mages that truly rule Karthain (but who are barred by law and tradition from directly participating in the election). And just to spice up the endeavor, the opposing faction has hired Locke's former lover and true love Sabetha to the same. Clever tricks, intrigue, cons, and skullduggery abound. In the midst of all this, Locke attempts to resolve and rekindle his relationship with Sabetha.
While this is a very fun book to read, Locke and Jean are as entertaining and interesting as ever, and I really liked finally meeting Sabetha, The Republic of Thieves is not quite as satisfying as the previously two books. The ending leaves several things up in the air and very unresolved. Plus, there turn out to have been undercurrents to Karthain's election and the mages' relationship to it that are revealed without having ever been explored. Nonetheless, Lynch's writing remains witty and well-paced and I am looking forward to reading the next book when it comes out next spring.
by Scott Lynch
This is the third in the Gentlemen Bastards series, and this time, Locke and Jean find themselves in Karthain, where they have been hired to attempt to win/rig an election on behalf of one of the factions of mages that truly rule Karthain (but who are barred by law and tradition from directly participating in the election). And just to spice up the endeavor, the opposing faction has hired Locke's former lover and true love Sabetha to the same. Clever tricks, intrigue, cons, and skullduggery abound. In the midst of all this, Locke attempts to resolve and rekindle his relationship with Sabetha.
While this is a very fun book to read, Locke and Jean are as entertaining and interesting as ever, and I really liked finally meeting Sabetha, The Republic of Thieves is not quite as satisfying as the previously two books. The ending leaves several things up in the air and very unresolved. Plus, there turn out to have been undercurrents to Karthain's election and the mages' relationship to it that are revealed without having ever been explored. Nonetheless, Lynch's writing remains witty and well-paced and I am looking forward to reading the next book when it comes out next spring.
