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captainfivebyfive's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
This is not great lit, just fun, clean teen entertainment. I always enjoy a quick visit to an Ally Carter series.
renuked's review against another edition
4.0
Ally Carter writes the some of the cutest literature. Don't take that the wrong way, it's a compliment. If you need something light-hearted and simple to read curled up somewhere on a rainy day, Ally Carter is your way to go. I'm going to say her Gallagher Girls series didn't start of that well, but it's definitely much better in the later books. However, Heist Society is good throughout the series.
The plots are very simple; there's a bad guy, then Kat's adorable family gets involved. They pull the biggest con ever attempted, and they win YAY. It's very suitable for younger kids, (except for when Hale gets drunk). But even then, it's written for a more juvenile audience. If you're looking for a complex. emotional plot, with twists and turns this is not it. BUT, it's still so, so enjoyable. It's fun and adventurous. The names of some of the Heist capers are ridiculous (ex. Three Blind Mice, the Anastasia, Cat in the Cradle, Count of Monte Cristo). It's so much fun imagining all the different cons those could possible refer to!
The characters are definitely one of the best aspects of this book. Kat, Hale, Uncle Eddie, Bobby, Gabrielle (who I really love), Angus, Hamish, Simon, Silas Foster, Marcus, Marianne. They're all fantastic and whimsical and hilarious and very, very lovable. And the bad guys are fun to hate too! Hale's entire family is horrible, Garrett was despicable. But it was all so lighthearted. Although, there was a scare towards the end, there is nothing awful that happens in these books. They'll just make you plain old laugh in amusement.
The relationships are beautiful. Kat and Hale go through some bumps, but they still love each other. Kat and her Uncle Eddie are always there for each other. Kat and Gabrielle...I adore them and their little cousin bickering. The characters never let each other down though, they are loyal to the end. In these books, family is everything, and it just adds a bright spot to your day.
Overall, these books are simple, delightful, and heartwarming. It's just a pleasure to read, and will take your mind off your problems.
The plots are very simple; there's a bad guy, then Kat's adorable family gets involved. They pull the biggest con ever attempted, and they win YAY. It's very suitable for younger kids, (except for when Hale gets drunk). But even then, it's written for a more juvenile audience. If you're looking for a complex. emotional plot, with twists and turns this is not it. BUT, it's still so, so enjoyable. It's fun and adventurous. The names of some of the Heist capers are ridiculous (ex. Three Blind Mice, the Anastasia, Cat in the Cradle, Count of Monte Cristo). It's so much fun imagining all the different cons those could possible refer to!
The characters are definitely one of the best aspects of this book. Kat, Hale, Uncle Eddie, Bobby, Gabrielle (who I really love), Angus, Hamish, Simon, Silas Foster, Marcus, Marianne. They're all fantastic and whimsical and hilarious and very, very lovable. And the bad guys are fun to hate too! Hale's entire family is horrible, Garrett was despicable. But it was all so lighthearted. Although, there was a scare towards the end, there is nothing awful that happens in these books. They'll just make you plain old laugh in amusement.
The relationships are beautiful. Kat and Hale go through some bumps, but they still love each other. Kat and her Uncle Eddie are always there for each other. Kat and Gabrielle...I adore them and their little cousin bickering. The characters never let each other down though, they are loyal to the end. In these books, family is everything, and it just adds a bright spot to your day.
Overall, these books are simple, delightful, and heartwarming. It's just a pleasure to read, and will take your mind off your problems.
shhchar's review against another edition
4.0
This comes out on my birthday!
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I can't say this was my favorite of the series, but that doesn't mean it was bad. It offered a more person and inside look at Kat and her relationships. Looking back at my review of Uncommon Criminals, that's what I wanted -- to see her develop. I loved reading about her relationships with every member of her family, especially Uncle Eddie. This book had a great amount of Hale, and we got to see his flaws and how he coped with that.
If you like action, this book didn't really have a lot. It had a clever plot that made you think and wonder who did what, but there weren't any high speed chases. Whereas Uncommon Criminals made me confused more often than not, this one was easy to keep up with.
I really hope there's another book. This series is one of the best!
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I can't say this was my favorite of the series, but that doesn't mean it was bad. It offered a more person and inside look at Kat and her relationships. Looking back at my review of Uncommon Criminals, that's what I wanted -- to see her develop. I loved reading about her relationships with every member of her family, especially Uncle Eddie. This book had a great amount of Hale, and we got to see his flaws and how he coped with that.
If you like action, this book didn't really have a lot. It had a clever plot that made you think and wonder who did what, but there weren't any high speed chases. Whereas Uncommon Criminals made me confused more often than not, this one was easy to keep up with.
I really hope there's another book. This series is one of the best!
julietsdemise's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
5.0
carrrol_z's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shirleymak's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS SOO AMAAAZING GAAAHHHH so many OHMYGODS seriously okay. so liiike...everything that i had to let out was in my spoiler hehehee
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SO LIKE THE END WHERE UNCLE EDDIE "FALLS" OFF THE CLIFF AND IT TURNS OUT THAT HE DIDNT EVEN DIE LIKE HOLY FREAKING CRAP THEY ARE SUCH GOOD ACTORS! LIKE THE PART WHERE IT WAS LIKE UNCLE EDDIE WALKS OUT, AND THEN UNCLE CHARLIE. AND THEN WHEN GARRETT WAS LIKE "SEIZE THEM" TO HIS BODYGUARD, HE TURNED OUT TO BE ANOTHER UNCLE. AND OMG WHEN GABRIELLE'S MOM WAS THE ONE WHO BOUGHT THE PROTOTYPE, THAT WAS LIKE OHHMYLLLAWWWDDDD. HALE WAS PRETTY ANNOYING THROUGHOUT THE BOOK THOUGH BUT SIGHHHHHHHHHHH SO MINDBLOWING AT THE END I JUST CANT GET OVER IT. AND I STILL DONT UNDERSTAND HOW UNCLE EDDIE SURVIVED...LIKE I KNOW HER OTHER UNCLE WAS JUST LYING AT THE BOTTOM, BUT WHERE DID UNCLE EDDIE GO WHEN HE FELL. LIKE DENG HE'S GOOOOOOODcaitlinxreads's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this. It had Hale. A lot of Hale.
This is it for now, but Ally Carter said that she is thinking about doing another book.
Yay!
In a few years...
It has to come out soon. I want more of the Bagshaws exploding things and Uncle Eddie being so smart and good at theif-ery(is that a word?). I need another book.
This is it for now, but Ally Carter said that she is thinking about doing another book.
Yay!
In a few years...
It has to come out soon. I want more of the Bagshaws exploding things and Uncle Eddie being so smart and good at theif-ery(is that a word?). I need another book.