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thebrainlair's review against another edition
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vannievonn's review
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rubyredders's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Kamet is such a character. His development during the book was outstanding and the way he realises he actually cares about Costis , despite the signs having been so obvious, is so delightful. He truly is a product of his environment and going from surviving under Nahuseresh to living and discovering himself as he escapes the confines of slavery, denying it every step of the way, made me emotional. By the end of the book I was completely endeared to him. Loved the parallels between the two of them and Kamet's stories of the gods Ennikar and Immakuk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Minor: Miscarriage
callunavulgari's review
5.0
Oh man. I didnt expect to like this one as much as I did. I opened it up, realized that it wasn't going to have much of the characters we know and love that I almost waited to read it, but as with Costis and Sophos I can say I was pleasantly surprised. This was an absolutely lovely journey and now that I'm through, I have the intense urge to go back and reread the whole series, especially the first three since I listened to those on audio and probably missed things here and there since I was playing Dragon Age while listening.
But jeez, Kamet was an amazing adorable edition to the cast and his Attolian was just. Ah. I dont want to spoil it, because I found out early on who he was, but oh man. I really loved this one, and cant wait for the next one to come out.
But jeez, Kamet was an amazing adorable edition to the cast and his Attolian was just. Ah. I dont want to spoil it, because I found out early on who he was, but oh man. I really loved this one, and cant wait for the next one to come out.
ikai's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
nigellicus's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
5.0
Kamet, slave to the Memet ambassador whose plans ended so catastrophically in a previous volume, has a bright future ahead of him, albeit as a slave who can get beaten quite savagely at a moment's notice and who will probably be put to death when his master dies, but hey, everybody dies. The idea of running away is ridiculous and absurd to him, but nonetheless, on the run is what he finds himself after the unthinkable happens, in the company of a loyal Attolian soldier who may not be as stupid as he initially appears, and they struggle to survive and escape capture and an unlikely friendship develops, all the while Kamet is keeping a crucial secret to himself as he waits for an opportunity to escape from his rescuer.
Another wonderful, enagaging and moving adventure in the world of The Thief.
Another wonderful, enagaging and moving adventure in the world of The Thief.
crhogan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
newamsterdame's review
5.0
Megan Whalen Turner's books have always seemed like complex puzzles to me. There's a moment in each of them that completely turns your perception of events on its axis, and so you can never read the book the same way twice.
I read Thick as Thieves when it originally came out, and hadn't reread it until this year, and reading it a second time really feels like reading an entirely new book. Part of it is the limits of first person narration, which Turner delights in telling you about-- we know Kamet is biased, we know he's nearsighted, we know he's prideful, all often to his own detriment. But you don't know exactly why these things matter until the closing events of the book, and at that point everything comes together to slap you in the face with revelations that change everything and lead into the next book.
In many cases, I find "big reveals" to be tedious and gimmicky. But that isn't the case here. The book certainly changes once you've read the entire thing, but that doesn't erase the impeccable character and relationship building that was done beforehand. This is the first book in the Queen's Thief series to focus so closely on one single relationship. (I'd argue that even the Queen of Attolia doesn't do it quite the same way, because there's too much else going on to focus just on Eugenides and Irene). Kamet and Costis are very different characters, and Kamet's biased viewpoint of Costis does a lot to reveal his own character (especially because readers of the series are otherwise familiar with Costis outside of Kamet's view of him).
The bond between these two characters is genuine, fraught, and impacting. I love how this book fits into the larger plot and worldbuild of the series, but I love it most for how complex that relationship becomes, and how simple it is at its core.
I read Thick as Thieves when it originally came out, and hadn't reread it until this year, and reading it a second time really feels like reading an entirely new book. Part of it is the limits of first person narration, which Turner delights in telling you about-- we know Kamet is biased, we know he's nearsighted, we know he's prideful, all often to his own detriment. But you don't know exactly why these things matter until the closing events of the book, and at that point everything comes together to slap you in the face with revelations that change everything and lead into the next book.
In many cases, I find "big reveals" to be tedious and gimmicky. But that isn't the case here. The book certainly changes once you've read the entire thing, but that doesn't erase the impeccable character and relationship building that was done beforehand. This is the first book in the Queen's Thief series to focus so closely on one single relationship. (I'd argue that even the Queen of Attolia doesn't do it quite the same way, because there's too much else going on to focus just on Eugenides and Irene). Kamet and Costis are very different characters, and Kamet's biased viewpoint of Costis does a lot to reveal his own character (especially because readers of the series are otherwise familiar with Costis outside of Kamet's view of him).
The bond between these two characters is genuine, fraught, and impacting. I love how this book fits into the larger plot and worldbuild of the series, but I love it most for how complex that relationship becomes, and how simple it is at its core.