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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
"Allí donde la fuerza fracasa, la astucia triunfa."
Creo que como muchos, no nos hubiéramos topado con ese personaje si no fuese por la adaptación de Netflix, la cual ame, por eso llegue hasta aquí.
Después del éxito del enigmático y famoso Sherlock Holmes, quien se iba a imaginar que en Francia, Maurice LeBlanc estuviese creando un personaje a la talla (o mejor) que este, el inigualable Arsene Lupin. El cual a diferencia de Holmes, que solo es detective. Lupin es un caballero ladrón, un mago del disfraz, y un detective ingenioso.
El libro en si lo disfrute mucho, te deja a la expectativa y queriendo mas. Aunque si admito que algunos capítulos se me hicieron lentos, pero te hace querer seguir leyendo. Al principio se cuenta desde la perspectiva de Lupin pero unos capítulos mas adelante cambia, y casi al final es que vuelve a narrar.
Para los fans del misterio y de esta clase de genero, es indispensable leerse a LeBlanc.
Creo que como muchos, no nos hubiéramos topado con ese personaje si no fuese por la adaptación de Netflix, la cual ame, por eso llegue hasta aquí.
Después del éxito del enigmático y famoso Sherlock Holmes, quien se iba a imaginar que en Francia, Maurice LeBlanc estuviese creando un personaje a la talla (o mejor) que este, el inigualable Arsene Lupin. El cual a diferencia de Holmes, que solo es detective. Lupin es un caballero ladrón, un mago del disfraz, y un detective ingenioso.
El libro en si lo disfrute mucho, te deja a la expectativa y queriendo mas. Aunque si admito que algunos capítulos se me hicieron lentos, pero te hace querer seguir leyendo. Al principio se cuenta desde la perspectiva de Lupin pero unos capítulos mas adelante cambia, y casi al final es que vuelve a narrar.
Para los fans del misterio y de esta clase de genero, es indispensable leerse a LeBlanc.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely adore everything Lupin, except for this book I guess. It started off strong. I loved the vibes on that ship where we were first introduced. I enjoyed the stories in general but the writing style got me struggling a lot.
This is the Project Gutenberg edition. The stories are pretty entertaining - absolutely zero character writing outside of some very mild stuff for Lupin himself, but it works. Not a literary classic but a fun quick easy read where the stories are exactly the right length. A couple of the stories are very predictable but it's still satisfying to see them through. There are a few pretty funny moments too. It's fun seeing stuff from the perspective of the guy pulling off the perfect crime. Also it's cool that Lupin is constantly stealing from rich people. Not enough substance to make it super recommendable but fun while it lasts
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Finished reading: June 15th 2023
"Allí donde la fuerza fracasa - se dijo-, la astucia triunfa."
I'm still not sure why this classic has slipped my notice until recently... I mean, I did watch part of the Netflix adaptation, but somehow I never actually looked up the book it was based on. I guess it was fate that one of the first books of the Salvat crime and mystery special edition hardback (Spanish) series ended up being Arsène Lupin: Cabellero Ladrón. Now that I owned such a beautiful copy of the translation of this classic, I simply HAD to pick it up ASAP. And I'm glad I did, because I ended up having a great time with this short story collection! Sure, I did like the first stories better than the last ones, but as a whole I really enjoyed my time with this classic. Arsène Lupin makes for such an interesting character, and it was very entertaining to read about how he manages to fool everyone and get away with things. I'm not sure why this collection has the order it has though, because I starts at a later point in his life and his earlier 'work' is at the end. Either way, there were stories that were stronger than others; I particularly liked the one set on the ship and his escape from prison. I'm also definitely adding the second book to my TBR as I'm intrigued by the idea of pitting Arsène Lupin against Sherlock Holmes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism
Moderate: Confinement
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I fell for Arsène's charm immediately. He was the perfect foil for Sherlock, that's true, but I didn't expect Sherlock to ACTUALLY make an appearance! The gas-light era of crime is my favorite mystery genre and I was delighted with this addition to my collection. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
