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The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats by Scott Lynch

laurntiu's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

teaganbreeze's review

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adventurous funny
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

giana_vitale's review against another edition

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3.0

Trying to fill the Gentleman Bastards void already. Nice short story in very classic Lynch style. He seems to have a thing for dynamic duos including a skinny, brainy dude and a heavy, hard-hitting dude. Liked the amount of lore and world building he managed to do in a much more condensed form.

jedbird's review

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3.0

It was an entertaining sketch. It could lead to interesting stories in the future. Unfortunately, and probably unfairly, it is not Locke Lamorra, and I suspect everything by Mr. Lynch is going to suffer in comparison to the series that I love. However, I would read more stories about these characters in the future in hopes that they'd be fleshed out somewhat.

bookmeanderings's review

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5.0

Really fun short story. The humor brought me back to Lies of Locke Lamora. Definitely recommend.

jasperjackson's review

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4.0

The author's voice really comes through.

dabbler's review

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5.0

A quick and enjoyable read

Battlefield story of mercenaries and wizards, well told, with characterizations that are engaging. I would read more of this world.

llayaz's review

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mikhailrekun's review

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4.0

Fun, but I feel like Lynch can do better.

(Also no idea why this is an audiobook default)

farenmaddox's review

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4.0

Like most things Scott Lynch, I just wish I could get more of it. Fingers crossed that more of the Red Hats is on the way!
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