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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fast paced and action packed, this book is perfect for fans of Oceans 11 and National Treasure.
I found the beginning of the book dragged, but once the competition began, the pace picked up. The dialogue is witty and the concept is incredibly unique.
I did feel that the book ended abruptly and I wanted more. It felt incomplete (even if there will be a sequel) and rushed. I was a little disappointed considering how well thought out the rest of the book was.
Overall, an enjoyable read and would pick up a sequel.
I was given an ARC by NetGalley & Penguin Youth in exchange for an honest review.
I found the beginning of the book dragged, but once the competition began, the pace picked up. The dialogue is witty and the concept is incredibly unique.
I did feel that the book ended abruptly and I wanted more. It felt incomplete (even if there will be a sequel) and rushed. I was a little disappointed considering how well thought out the rest of the book was.
Overall, an enjoyable read and would pick up a sequel.
I was given an ARC by NetGalley & Penguin Youth in exchange for an honest review.
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
Rosalyn Quest, aka Ross, belongs to a legendary, infamous family of highly skilled thieves. Although she longs for a normal, slower-paced life, Ross goes along with the motto of trusting no one wholeheartedly, telling herself she’ll be completing one last mission and then be out of the game. But right before she’s about to, everything goes off the rails and her mother’s life is suddenly on the line.
To save her mom, Rosalyn’s only choice is to enter and win the Thieves’ Gambit, a cutthroat competition for young thieves where the winner is granted whatever they wish. But to win, Ross has her hands full. The path to winning is far from easy, and although it’s in her trained nature to be deceitful, being in the running with so many others just like her makes things harder. The heist itself is full of traitorous faces, double-crossing enemies and a rogue romantic interest that threatens to derail her focus—and when new secrets and revelations come to light, it’s not just the lives of the people she loves on the line, but her own heart.
Overall, Thieves’ Gambit was a rollercoaster of action-packed antics, trials and namesake quests. I turned pages fast into the night, desperate to follow Ross through high-highs and lowest lows. Although part of the conclusion was a bit predictable, I still found it wholly enjoyable and extremely well-crafted throughout, and loved that the door was left open for further stories. This was a high-stakes race against time with intense rivalries, ruthless characters and a magnetic romance—it’s going to make the perfect movie. An amazing four star novel!
To save her mom, Rosalyn’s only choice is to enter and win the Thieves’ Gambit, a cutthroat competition for young thieves where the winner is granted whatever they wish. But to win, Ross has her hands full. The path to winning is far from easy, and although it’s in her trained nature to be deceitful, being in the running with so many others just like her makes things harder. The heist itself is full of traitorous faces, double-crossing enemies and a rogue romantic interest that threatens to derail her focus—and when new secrets and revelations come to light, it’s not just the lives of the people she loves on the line, but her own heart.
Overall, Thieves’ Gambit was a rollercoaster of action-packed antics, trials and namesake quests. I turned pages fast into the night, desperate to follow Ross through high-highs and lowest lows. Although part of the conclusion was a bit predictable, I still found it wholly enjoyable and extremely well-crafted throughout, and loved that the door was left open for further stories. This was a high-stakes race against time with intense rivalries, ruthless characters and a magnetic romance—it’s going to make the perfect movie. An amazing four star novel!
Bedankt voor het e-book HarperCollins Holland!
De zeventienjarige Ross Quest komt uit een legendarische dieven familie. Ze heeft een afgezonderd leven, totdat er een klus fout gaat. Haar moeder wordt gekidnapt en Ross moet een hoog geldbedrag betalen in ruil voor haar vrijlating. Een geldbedrag dat ze alleen in haar dromen kan stelen. Er is maar één oplossing. Ross moet meedoen met de Dievenspelen. Een dodelijke wedstrijd waaraan alleen de grootste oplichters mee mogen doen. De hoofdprijs? Alles wensen wat je maar wilt. Het probleem? Haar aartsrivaal en een verleidelijke tegenstander doen mee. Kan Ross gefocust blijven en de Dievenspelen winnen of zal ze haar moeder nooit meer zien?
De Dievenspelen was een hele achtbaan voor mij. Er was veel actie, spanning en hier en daar wat romantiek. Ik zat de hele tijd op het puntje van mijn stoel tijdens het lezen. In het begin ging het mij vooral om hoe Ross haar moeder ging redden, maar ik werd ook steeds meer nieuwsgierig naar de Dievenspelen. Met elke ronde moesten de dieven steeds creatiever worden. Daarnaast raakte ik steeds meer gehecht aan een bepaald groepje fictionele dieven.
Kayvion Lewis sneed ook het onderwerp racisme aan. Ze kreeg het voor elkaar om het te benoemen, maar het wel luchtig te houden.
De Dievenspelen is een boek dat mij tot midden in de nacht heeft wakker gehouden, want ik moest en zou weten hoe het boek ging eindigen. Ik kan niet wachten op het volgende deel van deze serie.
De zeventienjarige Ross Quest komt uit een legendarische dieven familie. Ze heeft een afgezonderd leven, totdat er een klus fout gaat. Haar moeder wordt gekidnapt en Ross moet een hoog geldbedrag betalen in ruil voor haar vrijlating. Een geldbedrag dat ze alleen in haar dromen kan stelen. Er is maar één oplossing. Ross moet meedoen met de Dievenspelen. Een dodelijke wedstrijd waaraan alleen de grootste oplichters mee mogen doen. De hoofdprijs? Alles wensen wat je maar wilt. Het probleem? Haar aartsrivaal en een verleidelijke tegenstander doen mee. Kan Ross gefocust blijven en de Dievenspelen winnen of zal ze haar moeder nooit meer zien?
De Dievenspelen was een hele achtbaan voor mij. Er was veel actie, spanning en hier en daar wat romantiek. Ik zat de hele tijd op het puntje van mijn stoel tijdens het lezen. In het begin ging het mij vooral om hoe Ross haar moeder ging redden, maar ik werd ook steeds meer nieuwsgierig naar de Dievenspelen. Met elke ronde moesten de dieven steeds creatiever worden. Daarnaast raakte ik steeds meer gehecht aan een bepaald groepje fictionele dieven.
Kayvion Lewis sneed ook het onderwerp racisme aan. Ze kreeg het voor elkaar om het te benoemen, maar het wel luchtig te houden.
De Dievenspelen is een boek dat mij tot midden in de nacht heeft wakker gehouden, want ik moest en zou weten hoe het boek ging eindigen. Ik kan niet wachten op het volgende deel van deze serie.
Thieves Gambit is a fun YA thriller following young master thieves. For fans of heists and con artists, this book is a great one. Our protagonist Ross enters into a cutthroat competition of multiple stages of thieving, deceiving and doing whatever it takes to win. It is fast paced and high stakes, making it a lot of fun to read. Like any good con story, each job includes twists that are hinted at but keep you guessing until it's finally revealed how they pull it off.
The characters were nuanced and likeable, particularly Ross. She grew up in a notorious family of thieves, manipulated and isolated, which makes it hard for her to trust her fellow thieves and form friendships for the first time. The ending comes in a dramatic rush. Events are wrapped up nicely, but it hints at so much more to come and I would really enjoy returning to this world to see what happens next in Ross' life.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The characters were nuanced and likeable, particularly Ross. She grew up in a notorious family of thieves, manipulated and isolated, which makes it hard for her to trust her fellow thieves and form friendships for the first time. The ending comes in a dramatic rush. Events are wrapped up nicely, but it hints at so much more to come and I would really enjoy returning to this world to see what happens next in Ross' life.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I think Kayvion Lewis delivered with a fun, fast paced action-mystery heist story! With elements of the well know trope "kids fight to death to win big prize" only a little less deadly.
She's given us a diverse cast from different cultures and continents, each with their own little thing as a thief and with motives and intentions I couldn't see from the start and were also quite unsure about throughout the book, which is great for the suspension of it all.
Loved the romance and friendship that formed during the Gambit, also the rivalries and betrayals and the twist at the end had me hitting my pillow in disbelief and anger.
I have to say though, some coincidences that helped the MC were a bit too convenient and also maybe the characters were a little crazy skilled, but it's fiction so I don't care that much about it being a little unrealistic at times
So it has done it all and I cannot give it any less than 4 stars✨
She's given us a diverse cast from different cultures and continents, each with their own little thing as a thief and with motives and intentions I couldn't see from the start and were also quite unsure about throughout the book, which is great for the suspension of it all.
Loved the romance and friendship that formed during the Gambit, also the rivalries and betrayals and the twist at the end had me hitting my pillow in disbelief and anger.
I have to say though, some coincidences that helped the MC were a bit too convenient and also maybe the characters were a little crazy skilled, but it's fiction so I don't care that much about it being a little unrealistic at times
So it has done it all and I cannot give it any less than 4 stars✨
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes