Reviews

As far as the story goes, I would give this book a 3/5. It doesn’t really feel like anything happens. And then it just kind of ends. I wouldn’t say it was unsatisfying, but it just wasn’t memorable. The characterizations, however, are an easy 5/5. The things that were teased through the first two books come to fruition here in near perfection. The psyche of Lock Lamora is explored in a fresh way that feels so natural. It was another entry of a book series that just feels like I’m hanging out with my friends. And that will always be what Lynch does best. After Red Seas Under Red Skies, it was nice to have a return to quality flashbacks. I actually preferred them to the main story in this entry. I’m not sure how I feel about the twist, but we’ll see how that all plays out in future installments (if they ever come). The lackluster story mixed with the incredible characters evens this book out to a 4/5 for me. And you can bet I’ll have The Thorn of Emberlain preordered as soon as I can!