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cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Very well-done, I think this is the best example I've ever seen of how multiple confusing perspectives can be not confusing at all. It's a good story, terrific characters, and an all-around finely constructed book! Thanks so much to the publishers rep who was waiting to share the ARC with the right person and picked me!
plethora6323's review against another edition
3.0
Angel Thieves goes between multiple perspectives, including two present day teens (Cade and Soleil), two slaves in 1845, a captured ocelot, and a Texas bayou. I really enjoyed parts of this book, particularly the story of Achsah, a the slave struggling to escape to Mexico with her daughters, and Cade's life story.
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
lemeilleurs's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely more of a young reader/young adult book. I would say high school-aged readers (maybe junior high, but there is quite a bit of profanity). Angel Thieves is a very quick read, but at times it felt really disjointed. It's a multi-perspective book, which I usually love, but the chapters are so short and choppy it makes jumping from character to character difficult at time. This book is also non-linear, but each story does eventually weave together by the end for a more complete picture. The book is set in and around Houston, which was cool since I'm so familiar with the places Appelt uses in the book. The story loosely follows a man and his son who scour Houston to steal marble angels. But the backstory of a slave in the 1800's, a lonely teenager, an ocelot, and even the Buffalo Bayou play a large part as well.
foiblemoibile's review against another edition
3.0
Angel Thieves goes between multiple perspectives, including two present day teens (Cade and Soleil), two slaves in 1845, a captured ocelot, and a Texas bayou. I really enjoyed parts of this book, particularly the story of Achsah, a the slave struggling to escape to Mexico with her daughters, and Cade's life story.
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
allouthan's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful story. I drew it out as long as I could because I didn’t want it to end, yet, I had to know how the characters were woven together. I love every character in this book.
epicfunsize's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sandsing7's review against another edition
2.0
Lovely writing and an interesting premise but I didn’t care for any of the characters except one runaway slave with her two daughters and found myself just waiting for their story to pop back up. The bayou was cool link and POV but I didn’t really understand the inclusion of the ocelot. Repeated use of “asshats.”
nairam1173's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful experience to read, though I wanted more from it as a story.