The Lies of Locke Lamora

I really liked this book.
I liked the worldbuilding behind the story, the little hints that there is more to this world than the story is telling, and that maybe if the author is kind enough, some day he'll tell you. I love ancient mysterious things in books, so I'm dying to know more of the people who used elderglass. It sounds a bit Lovecraftian to me.

I like that the main character is not your typical hero, and I love his relationship with his friends and mentor. Locke turned out to be quite an original character, and I very much think the world might explode if he and Harry Dresden got together, such are their skills at diplomacy and keeping their mouths shut when they should.

Somewhere around the middle of the story I felt that the the “Salvara game” plot was too much left aside in favor of the Grey King one, and I almost feared it wouldn't quite come back again. It did, and it was worth it, but I still felt that segment was a bit slower.

I love how it ended in a way that leaves space for sequels, but manages to finish the whole story at the same time.
Will probably read the sequels in the near future