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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
3.5 rounded up. I read this with Linley. We liked the majority of the book but hated the ending. It will be interesting to see if a sequel happens.
I feel surprisingly conflicted about this book and I think that’s because I had expectations. I wanted something a little Ocean’s Eleven, and a little like Allie Carter’s Heist Society series, and this was really neither. Firstly, the competition element of the plot eliminated any true teamwork, the heists and plans were never fully explained because of the competition aspect as well, because the character didn’t know all the whys neither did the readers. Also, I never really felt connected with any of the characters, even Ross the protagonist. She’s a thief from a family of thieves and she wants to get out and make friends instead of living this isolated thieving life.
I did enjoy parts of the book but I don’t know if I liked it enough to pick up the sequel.
I did enjoy parts of the book but I don’t know if I liked it enough to pick up the sequel.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Starts a bit slower but by the halfway point it's on a high-speed race to the end.
Un roman haletant plein d’actions, à la Ocean’s Eleven ou Insaisissables qui m’a énormément plu !
On suit de jeunes voleurs dans un jeu qu’il s’appelle le Trophée, pour pouvoir intégrer la meilleure organisation criminelle. Le gagnant des différentes étapes aura droit à un vœu. Et lorsque sa mère se fait kidnapper, Ross n’a pas d’autre choix que de risquer sa vie dans ce jeu terrible.
Mais elle y fait la rencontre d’autres jeunes criminels et apprend que le mantra de ne jamais faire confiance à personne d’autre, que sa mère lui a inculqué toute sa vie, n’est peut être pas si vrai. Entre amis qui se font passer pour des ennemis et ennemis qui se font passer pour des amis, il est impossible pour nous, lecteurs, de n’a pas tomber dans le panneau des relations ambiguës. Mais d’être aussi véritablement surpris par les amitiés authentiques qui se forment. Les personnages secondaires sont bien écrits, tous incarnés.
À travers les différentes épreuves, de plus en plus difficiles, l’intrigue se corse et les retournements de situation se font de plus en plus impressionnants. J’ai vraiment adoré être surprise et malmenée par ce roman. La plume est très agréable, bien qu’assez fluide pour permettre de comprendre les scènes d’action.
J’ai passé un bon moment, et j’ai été vraiment surprise par les retournements de situation à la fin du tome 1, même si j’ai trouvé la conclusion assez abrupte.
En points négatifs, j’ai trouvé parfois que les enjeux n’en étaient pas vraiment, et que certains situations ou épreuves étaient un peu tirées par les cheveux. Je pense qu’un public adulte a plus de mal à se prêter au jeu car parfois c’est assez peu crédible. Il faut mettre de côté son pragmatisme et une fois fait, c’est sympa à suivre.
J’ai hâte de lire le tome 2, une saga digne d’Inheritance Games a mon goût !
3 étoiles
On suit de jeunes voleurs dans un jeu qu’il s’appelle le Trophée, pour pouvoir intégrer la meilleure organisation criminelle. Le gagnant des différentes étapes aura droit à un vœu. Et lorsque sa mère se fait kidnapper, Ross n’a pas d’autre choix que de risquer sa vie dans ce jeu terrible.
Mais elle y fait la rencontre d’autres jeunes criminels et apprend que le mantra de ne jamais faire confiance à personne d’autre, que sa mère lui a inculqué toute sa vie, n’est peut être pas si vrai. Entre amis qui se font passer pour des ennemis et ennemis qui se font passer pour des amis, il est impossible pour nous, lecteurs, de n’a pas tomber dans le panneau des relations ambiguës. Mais d’être aussi véritablement surpris par les amitiés authentiques qui se forment. Les personnages secondaires sont bien écrits, tous incarnés.
À travers les différentes épreuves, de plus en plus difficiles, l’intrigue se corse et les retournements de situation se font de plus en plus impressionnants. J’ai vraiment adoré être surprise et malmenée par ce roman. La plume est très agréable, bien qu’assez fluide pour permettre de comprendre les scènes d’action.
J’ai passé un bon moment, et j’ai été vraiment surprise par les retournements de situation à la fin du tome 1, même si j’ai trouvé la conclusion assez abrupte.
En points négatifs, j’ai trouvé parfois que les enjeux n’en étaient pas vraiment, et que certains situations ou épreuves étaient un peu tirées par les cheveux. Je pense qu’un public adulte a plus de mal à se prêter au jeu car parfois c’est assez peu crédible. Il faut mettre de côté son pragmatisme et une fois fait, c’est sympa à suivre.
J’ai hâte de lire le tome 2, une saga digne d’Inheritance Games a mon goût !
3 étoiles
Fast paced and full of twists and turns, the first in a series I believe.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ross Quest is a 17-year-old master thief born into the biz. So, of course she gets invited to compete in the Thieves’ Gambit—a competition of dangerous heists among the best young thieves in the world. And the grand prize is a wish for anything. So when Ross’ mother gets kidnapped on a job and the ransom is $1 billion, Ross is more determined to win than ever.
I am not a fan of YA literature but I loved the premise of this story. The heists were all so suspenseful and thrilling. And thankfully, the young characters were all interesting and serious about their craft so they were not a bunch of whiny immature brats, which is why I don’t usually read YA. Ross, in particular, was innocent in the ways of the world outside of her family, but had enough heart and courage to always do the right thing and figure things out on her own. I’m really looking forward to the second book in this series due out in November.
Thank you, @NetGalley, @PenguinTeen, and @KayvionCLewis for my gifted copy.
I am not a fan of YA literature but I loved the premise of this story. The heists were all so suspenseful and thrilling. And thankfully, the young characters were all interesting and serious about their craft so they were not a bunch of whiny immature brats, which is why I don’t usually read YA. Ross, in particular, was innocent in the ways of the world outside of her family, but had enough heart and courage to always do the right thing and figure things out on her own. I’m really looking forward to the second book in this series due out in November.
Thank you, @NetGalley, @PenguinTeen, and @KayvionCLewis for my gifted copy.
Thank you to Kayvion Lewis, Penguin Group, and NetGalley for an arc of Thieves' Gambit!
I absolutely could NOT stop reading this book! I finished it in just over a day. A mix of Inheritance Games and Ocean's 11, I was roped in from the first chapter.
I enjoyed the diversity of the characters and the fact that the thieves competing in the gambit came from all over the world.
I loved Ross's back story and truly felt for her. The competition was obviously so tough because it was a great opportunity to make friends, but her instincts were telling her to not trust anyone. I liked how we saw her character arc go from apprehensive to working with the others as a team.
The twists at the end of the book had me on the edge of my seat and led me to dive right into the next book. Not sure if this is going to just be a duet or a triology, but I could read about the antics of these characters all day!
5 Stars!
I absolutely could NOT stop reading this book! I finished it in just over a day. A mix of Inheritance Games and Ocean's 11, I was roped in from the first chapter.
I enjoyed the diversity of the characters and the fact that the thieves competing in the gambit came from all over the world.
I loved Ross's back story and truly felt for her. The competition was obviously so tough because it was a great opportunity to make friends, but her instincts were telling her to not trust anyone. I liked how we saw her character arc go from apprehensive to working with the others as a team.
The twists at the end of the book had me on the edge of my seat and led me to dive right into the next book. Not sure if this is going to just be a duet or a triology, but I could read about the antics of these characters all day!
5 Stars!