I love it. I'm going to read the second book right away. But it was hard to get into. The beginning wasn't so great so you have to be patient with this book but then you get your reward. I put it down two times simply because there was so much talking at the beginning and very little action and I wasn't in the mood. Thankfully my friends' reviews convinced me to give it another chance and I'm so glad I did. 
 The story is rather dark and bloody but there is also quite a lot of humor and there were some really great lines that made me laugh. The language isn't pretty but it's suitable for the characters and I didn't really mind. I really enjoyed the world of Camorr. 
 I think one of the greatest strengths of the author is the ability to create great and interesting characters. It didn't take me long to really love and care about the gang. Each one of them was very unique and realistic. Locke is a star of the show and he's my favourite character but others are also great. At first I wasn't sure about Locke, he was so great and clever and I was afraid that he wouldn't be very realistic character but no...he made mistakes and paid for them gravely. The character development was really great. 
 The book was emotional roller coaster. I totally wasn't expecting some things...Mr S. Lynch, how could you do this to me? I just started to love the gang, I thought I knew what was going to happen and then... (view spoiler)[ Calo and Galdo were bad enough but that scene with Bug...made my cry and there was a huge hole in my heart after that...still is...did it really have to end this way? I guess it had to in this cruel world but I would love to spend some more time with the whole gang... (hide spoiler)] 
 The writing style was really good. I'm not a fan of the books that jump around past and present but it worked in this one. I enjoyed reading about the past of the characters. 
 I also love the villains in this book. The Bondsmagi are very scary not to mention the Gray King. Oh and the sharks were unique and great idea. 
 I think one of the things I love the most in this book is the friendship between the Gentlemen Bastards. They might be thieves and criminals but they also really loyal to each other and that is one of the main things that made me love them... 
 Gentlemen Bastards do not abandon one another... 
 Now I really have to see what happens next...