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lprnana6572's review
5.0
Always love the Dortmunder series. Funny and hard to figure out at the same time.
neilsb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
fleurette's review
4.0
I've always had a soft spot for thieves and the heist stories are what I love the most. Maybe I didn't expect to like this story so much, although I don't really know why. Everything I've always liked is here. But perhaps the most surprised I was that I hadn't read any of this author's can’t wait to do it.
I enjoyed so many things in this book. A complex plot, this whole idea of a crime, but probably mostly complicated and multi-dimensional characters. It is the characters that make me look forward to the next book in this series. The main character, John Dortmunder, initially seemed to be a bit of a wimp and a loser, but very quickly I found out that it was only appearances. The opening scene in the store convinces us of his cleverness and intelligence. And then it's only better. I also liked the fact that the other characters, who also seem a bit of a mess, are actually pretty smart and have a lot of criminal expertise.
And above all, I liked the deep friendship between characters who can count on each other in any situation and who together are able to achieve much more than separately. It all gave me a very nice vibe of Ocean's Eleven, one of my favorite movies.
The plot is also very interesting. I like the whole idea. There are many unexpected complications, many of which John manages to predict. This is a really good story. The author did a good job showing the characters' intelligence and cunning through their actions.
This is a good and interesting story that is very quick and easy to read. The other books in this series are now definitely on my tbr pile, and near the top of it.
I enjoyed so many things in this book. A complex plot, this whole idea of a crime, but probably mostly complicated and multi-dimensional characters. It is the characters that make me look forward to the next book in this series. The main character, John Dortmunder, initially seemed to be a bit of a wimp and a loser, but very quickly I found out that it was only appearances. The opening scene in the store convinces us of his cleverness and intelligence. And then it's only better. I also liked the fact that the other characters, who also seem a bit of a mess, are actually pretty smart and have a lot of criminal expertise.
And above all, I liked the deep friendship between characters who can count on each other in any situation and who together are able to achieve much more than separately. It all gave me a very nice vibe of Ocean's Eleven, one of my favorite movies.
The plot is also very interesting. I like the whole idea. There are many unexpected complications, many of which John manages to predict. This is a really good story. The author did a good job showing the characters' intelligence and cunning through their actions.
This is a good and interesting story that is very quick and easy to read. The other books in this series are now definitely on my tbr pile, and near the top of it.
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