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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic violence including torture, mass murder, and brutal deaths of beloved characters
Language
A lot
Heavy profanity throughout; creative cursing is part of the dialogue style
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief non-explicit sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Alcohol used socially; some drug references
Emotional Intensity
Some
The sudden, graphic deaths of likable characters create real psychological shock
What this book is about
Locke Lamora leads the Gentlemen Bastards, a crew of con artists operating in the Venice-like city of Camorr. Their brilliant schemes are upended by a brutal criminal called the Gray King who systematically destroys everything they've built. Scott Lynch's debut is a propulsive fantasy heist novel with sharp dialogue, dark humor, and shocking violence.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic torture and violent death throughout
Heavy profanity
Mass murder of characters the reader has grown attached to
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