Antolius reviewed Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke Lamora and his …
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3 stars
I wish there was more of the pirate stuff.
Good:
Jean Tannen is the most lovable character ever
Second part of the book, when the pirate adventure kicks off, is just great
Bad:
Archon is a weak & unconvincing antagonist
Getting poisoned as an excuse for becoming pirates feels contrived
Casino job lacks ties to the pirate plot & under delivers in the end
False betrayal foreshadowing is cheep & unnecessary