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The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
3.5
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Solid little fantasy read that was a lot of fun, even a riot at times. 

Our protagonist ends up going on a long and pretty wild adventure when he tries to rob a knight, also a handmaiden to the goddess of death, Dalgatha. Full of baudy humor, honor on the part of the knight, and a wild cast of additional characters, this took twists and turns I didn't anticipate. 

Decent read, had to pick it up a few times, as it didn't hold my interest the way I'd hoped it would, but am glad I read it - solid middle of the line for me, but folks who enjoy more traditional fantasy (middle earth, Tolkein and Martin type of stuff) might enjoy more than I did!