The Republic of Thieves is the third book in the Gentleman Bastards series by Scott Lynch. In the first two books trained thief Locke Lamora is constantly struggling to get ahead of his situation (although he just seems to dig himself a deeper hole). He’s still behind in this installment (and starting on death’s doorstep), and this time he’s faced with a political battle to win and a love to recover. While I thought this would be the last book in the series, I was surprised at a twist that could extend Locke’s adventures. […]
KayKay #CBR6 Review #08 Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
This is my second time reading this book, and I have to say it’s better than I remembered. It is one of those books that once you pick it up, it absorbs you completely. It was the first thing I picked up in the morning and the last thing I put down at night. This story picks up with Kvothe’s at the University. He ends up taking some time off, due to his notorious misadventures, and he extends his story beyond the University. Like it’s predecessor, I give […]
KayKay #CBR6 Review #07 The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Someone recently asked me what this book was about. I wanted to say it is about a journey, and there’s magic and a magic school…but that sounded too much like Harry Potter. I decided I couldn’t properly remember, and I needed read it again and write a proper review. I write these reviews because I have a terrible memory. I mostly remember the feeling I had when I read a book (and this one left me with a great feeling). Needless to say this book is a 5, if […]