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* ApocalypseHow: The Apprehension Engine is poised to create a class X-4 event which would render the entire universe inhospitable to any kind of life.
* DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster: Joe's father lived his life this way, and Joe appreciates it himself by the end. However, neither one engages in wanton physical violence - it's mostly flashy robberies and other property crimes.
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* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Joe embraces his inner gangster after he is framed for murder and terrorism, then imprisoned and brutally tortured for a while. However, while he does reject society's laws after this, he does immediately go out and save the world.
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* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Joe embraces his inner gangster after he is framed for murder and terrorism, then imprisoned and brutally tortured for a while. However, while he does reject society's laws after this, he does immediately go goes out and to save the world.
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* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
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* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night MarketMarket
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Joe embraces his inner gangster after he is framed for murder and terrorism, then imprisoned and brutally tortured for a while. However, while he does reject society's laws after this, he does immediately go out and save the world.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Joe embraces his inner gangster after he is framed for murder and terrorism, then imprisoned and brutally tortured for a while. However, while he does reject society's laws after this, he does immediately go out and save the world.
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* AGodAmI: Shem Shem Tsien, as God's 'mirror'
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* AGodAmI: Shem Shem Tsien, as God's 'mirror'.
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Dewicking per TRS decision.
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* BiTheWay: Frankie, who loves both Daniel and Edie.
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How To Write An Example - Don't Write Reviews
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-->''Joe Spork'' (after royally pwning the cat): [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments "Primate. Tool user. Opposable thumbs."]]"
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-->''Joe Spork'' (after royally pwning the cat): [[CrowningMomentOfFunny "Primate. Tool user. Opposable thumbs."]]
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-->''Joe Spork'' (after royally pwning the cat): [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments "Primate. Tool user. Opposable thumbs."]]
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* AmoralAttorney: Mercer Cradle. Subverted - he defends the gangsters of London with all tricks of the trade, but actually they are the [[BlackAndGreyMorality good guys]] here.
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This book desperately needs a \"Funny\" list!
* MeaningfulName: Frankie Fossoyeur (somewhere in the book it's noted it's French for "undertaker").
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* RightNowMontage: When members of the old Night Market get the news that [spoiler:Joe Spork]]'s putting a job together.
* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
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* RightNowMontage: When members of the old Night Market get the news that [spoiler:Joe [[spoiler:Joe Spork]]'s putting a job together.
together.
* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
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* BiTheWay: Frankie, who loves both Daniel and Edie.
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* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
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* GoodOldWays: [[spoiler: Joe Spork]] calls back retired criminals for help in one last job.
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* PlotThreads: The entire novel, alternating from past to present, from Joe to Edie, and having a huge amount of sections focusing on important and less important characters as well. They all connect in the end.
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* ButNotTooBi: Edie counts. She primarily focuses on the ladies - mostly Frankie, but sleeps with a couple men throughout as well.
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* FriendInTheBlackMarket: Literally almost everyone Joe Spork knows. Almost all of his father's aquaintances are there to help him out in a pitch, no matter how reluctant he is to ask.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Joe Spork and Polly, the Bold Receptionist.It takes him awhile to recognize her.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Joe Spork and Polly, Polly: the Bold Receptionist.Receptionist. It takes him awhile to recognize her.
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* EveryScarHasAStory: At the hospital after Edie is shot, she realizes where Frankie's came from, and Frankie tells Edie out loud.
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* EveryScarHasAStory: At the hospital after Edie is shot, she realizes where some of Frankie's came from, from. [[spoiler: They're scars from birth difficulties]] and Frankie tells Edie out loud.her about them.
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* GrewASpine: Joe Spork.
* LondonGangster: [[spoiler: Joe Spork]]and Matthew/Mattieu Spork as the most prominent.
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* GrewASpine: Joe Spork.
Spork.[[spoiler: From a man okay with his life as a clockmaker away from crime, into a man who embodies the stereotypical mobster boss]]
* LondonGangster: [[spoiler: Joe Spork]]and Matthew/Mattieu Spork as the most prominent. They are both at one point the rulers of the Night Market.
* LondonGangster: [[spoiler: Joe Spork]]and Matthew/Mattieu Spork as the most prominent. They are both at one point the rulers of the Night Market.
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* NeverMessWithGranny: Edie, she actually kills two guys quite easily.
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* NeverMessWithGranny: Edie, she actually kills two guys quite easily. Tied in with the fact that she used to be an expert spy.
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* RetiredBadass: Edie, at least for a little bit.
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* RetiredBadass: Edie, a retired spy, at least for a little bit.bit. She lives in a quaint house at the edge of the Night Market
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* Grew a Spine: Joe Spork.
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* Grew a Spine: GrewASpine: Joe Spork.
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* GadgeeteerGenius: Frankie. She actually creates a DoomsDayDevice.
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* GadgeeteerGenius: GadgeteerGenius: Frankie. She actually creates a DoomsDayDevice.
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* LondonGangster: Joe Spork and his father as the most prominent.
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* MotorMouth: Almost every single character is at one point or the other.
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* NeverMessWithGranny: Edie, she actually kills two guys quite easily.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: You thought Edie was a nice old lady with a protective dog? Next scene she's calmly commiting murder.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: You thought Edie was a nice old lady with a protective dog? Next scene she's calmly commiting murder.
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* EveryScarHasAStory: At the hospital after Edie is shot, she and Frankie have a heartfelt and revealing coversation about theirs.
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* EveryScarHasAStory: At the hospital after Edie is shot, she realizes where Frankie's came from, and Frankie have a heartfelt and revealing coversation about theirs.tells Edie out loud.