The Lies of Locke Lamora
Summary
Locke leads an elite group of con artists called the Gentleman Bastards who rob the rich in the city of Camorr, a world based on late medieval Venice. The story alternates between present events where the group fights a mysterious criminal overlord called the Grey King, and flashbacks revealing Locke's history and the origins of the Gentleman Bastards.
At a Glance
💬LanguageHeavy
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholSignificant
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
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ProfanityHeavy
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanitySignificant
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Lies of Locke Lamora violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesMild
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Lies of Locke Lamora
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Lies of Locke Lamora
Illegal Drug UseModerate
Legal Alcohol UseSignificant
Implied / Referenced UseMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Lies of Locke Lamora
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingHeavy
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