The Republic of Thieves
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the third book of the “gorgeously realized” (George R. R. Martin) epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Locke Lamora must make the hardest decision of his life . . . or death. “Fast paced, fun, and impossible to put down . . . Locke and company...
- Pages
- 650
- First published
- 2010
- Language
- English
- Edition
- ISBN
- 9780553804690
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Finished June 8, 2026
The twists really twisted in this one. A few of the reveals genuinely shocked me which doesn't happen often. I was SO happy to finally get more of Sabetha's story. After hearing about her for so long, it was nice to see her take center stage(yes, pun intended based on the setting, so sue me). She could be absolutely brutal at times and honestly I loved that about her. She brought a different energy to the story that kept things interesting. My biggest struggle was with the flashback chapters. I understand that the setting is inspired by a different time period and that young teens developing romantic feelings makes sense in that context but reading some of those scenes still felt a little uncomfortable to me. I found myself much more invested in the schemes, betrayals, and political games and the throwback chapters (interludes) were just a slog to get through. I think I wouldn't enjoyed it way more without them tbh. Overall, this wasn't my favorite in the series but the shocking twists, Sabetha's expanded role, and the stronger second half made it a sort of enjoyable read.
Started April 23, 2026 · Finished May 22, 2026