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kitvaria_sarene's review
4.0
This one was a lot of fun! It reminded me a bit of the "Amra Thetys" series by McClung, as they both have witty thiefes as main characters and are really good selfpub books.
There were a few steampunk elements in this one, but most of the book was just an enjoyable fantasy heist romp that had me well entertained all the way through!
I liked the main characters, though at times they were a bit too "happy go lucky" for my taste. Same for the plot and prose - at some points a little less humor would have helped to further the suspense. As it is, it had me grin and smile a lot.
If you're looking for something light-hearted and fun, this definitely is worth a close look!
There were a few steampunk elements in this one, but most of the book was just an enjoyable fantasy heist romp that had me well entertained all the way through!
I liked the main characters, though at times they were a bit too "happy go lucky" for my taste. Same for the plot and prose - at some points a little less humor would have helped to further the suspense. As it is, it had me grin and smile a lot.
If you're looking for something light-hearted and fun, this definitely is worth a close look!
maxines_obsessions's review
4.0
It takes a thief to catch a sunrise is an absolute pleasure to read. It is full of adventure, intrigue and thieving. Itѓ??s fast paced and will surprise you through out. I was absolutely convinced that I knew what was happening and how it would, I was 100% wrong.
Jacques and Isabel are fantastic characters. Their devotion to each other is a joy to read, they know each other so well that half the time it feels like we are intruding on their personal jokes. They are completely in tune with one another and itѓ??s so nice to have this pure relationship (I use that term loosely, they are thieves after all) against a backdrop of blackmail, scandal and political intrigue. They have each others back and love each other deeply. They are talented in the art of deceiving those around them and can play just about any role. Jacques is the more playful of the two, he enjoys stealing for the sake of it. Itѓ??s not just about getting rich, itѓ??s about planning the job and figuring out how to get around all of the barriers in their way. Isabel is the true actor, she is mesmerising.
ѓ??Politics is like a fist fight only without the rules and good etiquette.ѓ?ќ
I enjoyed the setting. The world was going through a time of change, while those on the outer fringes still used lanterns, in the city electric lights were in fashion. It had a steampunk vibe with airships and automatons. It takes a thief to catch a sunrise is an absolute pleasure to read. It is full of adventure, intrigue and thieving. Itѓ??s fast paced and will surprise you through out. I was absolutely convinced that I knew what was happening and how it would, I was 100% wrong.
Also Shawn King did the cover design for this, and if Iѓ??m not mistaken a lot of Robѓ??s other books, and as always he absolutely nailed it.
Jacques and Isabel are fantastic characters. Their devotion to each other is a joy to read, they know each other so well that half the time it feels like we are intruding on their personal jokes. They are completely in tune with one another and itѓ??s so nice to have this pure relationship (I use that term loosely, they are thieves after all) against a backdrop of blackmail, scandal and political intrigue. They have each others back and love each other deeply. They are talented in the art of deceiving those around them and can play just about any role. Jacques is the more playful of the two, he enjoys stealing for the sake of it. Itѓ??s not just about getting rich, itѓ??s about planning the job and figuring out how to get around all of the barriers in their way. Isabel is the true actor, she is mesmerising.
ѓ??Politics is like a fist fight only without the rules and good etiquette.ѓ?ќ
I enjoyed the setting. The world was going through a time of change, while those on the outer fringes still used lanterns, in the city electric lights were in fashion. It had a steampunk vibe with airships and automatons. It takes a thief to catch a sunrise is an absolute pleasure to read. It is full of adventure, intrigue and thieving. Itѓ??s fast paced and will surprise you through out. I was absolutely convinced that I knew what was happening and how it would, I was 100% wrong.
Also Shawn King did the cover design for this, and if Iѓ??m not mistaken a lot of Robѓ??s other books, and as always he absolutely nailed it.
ellisknox's review
2.0
DNF. I just could not get into this book. Kept trying but gave up. Time to move on.
jamesnotlatimer's review
5.0
Ooops, forgot to review! Suffice to say, I really enjoyed this Second Republic/fin de siecle flavoured steampunky heist tale. It's quite a departure from the author's other books, but he really pulls off the the language (including witty banter), the worldbuilding, the manners and mannerisms, and the intricate plotting. It was great to read a book that was this much fun, and I'd heartily recommend it. If you aren't sold on it by the end of the first chapter, I don't know what to say to you.
kittyg's review
4.0
I picked this book up on audiobook after having read some of Hayes later work and wanting to go back and see some of his other series. This is the first one in a duology set in a Steampunk version of Regency Europe. There's a lot of wit and charm, sarcasm and heists, and we follow two thieves called Jacques Revou and Isabel de Rosier.
What I think I liked most about this is that it feels incredibly readable. Not only did the narrator do a very strong job of bringing the characters to life, but it feels like the action is unfolding in front of you and as the reader you felt like you got drawn into the story with the characters.
The plot of this reminded me a little bit of some of the sword and sorcery series I really like, for example, Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria. There are a few different 'jobs' that we follow our two main characters on, and we see that they each have their own powers of persuasion, skill and cunning. They are, after all, the best at what they do.
As the story goes on we see it's a lighthearted one, but it also feels very honest with the two characters playing off of one another and working every situation to their advantage. Even when a spymaster forces them to spy for him and adopt personas they cannot escape from, they do their best to force the situation to work for them.
Overall, this is easy reading, lots of fun, and well worth a try. I highly recommend the audio and I'm sad that the sequel doesn't seem to be in audio format, but I will certainly get the ebook and give that a try as I am intrigued about what will happen next... 4*s
What I think I liked most about this is that it feels incredibly readable. Not only did the narrator do a very strong job of bringing the characters to life, but it feels like the action is unfolding in front of you and as the reader you felt like you got drawn into the story with the characters.
The plot of this reminded me a little bit of some of the sword and sorcery series I really like, for example, Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria. There are a few different 'jobs' that we follow our two main characters on, and we see that they each have their own powers of persuasion, skill and cunning. They are, after all, the best at what they do.
As the story goes on we see it's a lighthearted one, but it also feels very honest with the two characters playing off of one another and working every situation to their advantage. Even when a spymaster forces them to spy for him and adopt personas they cannot escape from, they do their best to force the situation to work for them.
Overall, this is easy reading, lots of fun, and well worth a try. I highly recommend the audio and I'm sad that the sequel doesn't seem to be in audio format, but I will certainly get the ebook and give that a try as I am intrigued about what will happen next... 4*s
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