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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
This started a bit slow but boy we took off after the first few chapters. Heist after heist with higher and higher stakes. That was probably what I liked most actually. The twists and turns to the heists were perfectly excecuted. Sadly, the final plot twist was a bit predictable, though the cliffhanger was criminally wicked. Despite being a plot-focused thiller, the story still has some pretty interesting characters. Ross, Noelia and Kyung-soon were my favourites. Some of the others were sadly a bit bland and Overall this was a great start to the series though!
Can't wait for the next book!
3.5 stars
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I found Devore suspicious from the beginning.Can't wait for the next book!
3.5 stars
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was good and very fun to read. The start was a little slow (makes sense, needed to set the story), but once the gambit began it was very exciting. I loved the twists and following Ross through the different challenges/phases. I semi-predicted something with the ending, but the other twist I did not see coming, and the cliffhanger... I need more information! I would like more details on that last chapter (I feel like everything happened so quickly, I may need to re-read it again just to make sure I fully understand it all).
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. This is the perfect book to give to students who loved The Inheritance Games and City Spies. Ross, whose family is a widely known group of thieves, is invited to play in a high-stakes game called the Thieves’ Gambit just as her mother is kidnapped during a job gone wrong. Thinking that winning the game is the only way to save her mom, Ross goes in with her family motto in mind: “trust no one”. But the game turns out to be one where alliances are everything, and nothing is as it seems. This one will be a series, and I think readers in grades 7+ will love it.
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy. What a fun, fast paced read.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No