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These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM

I enjoyed Locke's schemes to get hold of some elegant clothing. Love that he was knocked back twice, only to come up with a grand scheme that succeeded. It's always nice when bankers are conned.

Loved that Jean got to deal with the Berengias sisters now instead of it all becoming one big showdown at the end. The Wicked Sisters are a nice touch.

The Salavara's scheme with "Lukas" is intriguing. I cannot remember what they are up to, so I'm looking forward to finding out.

However, I'm not sure that I like that it's all shaping up to the big showdown being in front of the Duke and the nobility. I remember really enjoying the chapter where Locke meets the Spider (I think he meets the Spider, anyway), so hopefully it will be done well.

I like the extra glimpse of the Bondsmage's power we get here, too.

At this late stage, I've decided that I like the interludes after all. The reason for this is that it's not always apparent how they tie into the story, which is one nice way of making a good patchwork plot. That's certainly something I've been impressed about in this reread: there's nothing simple, nothing linear, yet Lynch keeps all of his strands neat. It's quite a skill.

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Reread: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - 03/06/2013 10:07:06 AM 1300 Views
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I will explain! It requires Chapter Three information. - 18/06/2013 03:55:55 PM 759 Views
Thanks; I'd never seen the term before. *NM* - 25/06/2013 04:57:47 PM 359 Views
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Re: Descriptions - 24/06/2013 05:00:34 PM 868 Views
Re: Descriptions - 25/06/2013 04:59:28 PM 803 Views
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Initial thought: - 18/06/2013 02:55:52 PM 767 Views
This is another one with messed up timelines. - 24/06/2013 04:47:16 PM 2981 Views
Re: This is another one with messed up timelines. - 25/06/2013 05:01:35 PM 2615 Views
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It does really pick up, doesn't it? - 13/08/2013 10:37:26 PM 684 Views
Chapters 5 and 6. *NM* - 25/06/2013 05:06:10 PM 340 Views
Things really pick up now. - 28/06/2013 04:04:27 PM 819 Views
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Re: Things really pick up now. - 13/08/2013 10:56:37 PM 846 Views
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Chapters 11 and 12. *NM* - 24/07/2013 06:34:25 PM 356 Views
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Poor everyone. - 02/08/2013 11:04:34 PM 825 Views
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These are very satisfying chapters, on the whole. - 30/07/2013 03:11:28 PM 843 Views
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I liked parts of it, but you make good points. - 15/08/2013 05:45:14 PM 956 Views
Yeah, I liked parts too - but still. - 15/08/2013 06:54:19 PM 786 Views
I enjoyed it enough to overlook any deficiencies, apparently. - 21/08/2013 08:09:54 PM 948 Views
Re: Disappointing, on the whole, I felt. - 22/09/2013 11:22:19 PM 884 Views
Oh my. - 23/09/2013 06:00:44 PM 771 Views
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