On reading "The Lies of Locke Lamora"

You know, I am really tired of fantasy novels where all the heroes and villains and almost all of the colorful side characters are men, except for

( small spoiler for the book ahead )

Rar.

Going back to reread naominovik's Empire of Ivory, which I recommend, and wherein both men and women are capable, clever and interesting, and some of the best minds belong to the dragons. *g*