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specklife's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Bluff, by Michael Kardos, was slotted to be my first read of 2024. Surprisingly, though, I read this quietly captivating novel on the last day of 2023 — and in one sitting! It seems like such a simple tale at first, but as the con moves forward, things begin to balloon in a big way until the deceptively shocking end. Bluff is also the January selection for the @MomAdvice Book Club.
kjsears's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jshettel's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At age 53 I learned the term is CARDSHARP. Not Shark.
carriemwiley's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
julz7799's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
pearseanderson's review
4.5
Such a good book about magic, cons, early adulthood, and making coins disappear or reappear. Such a surprise how good this was. Kardos has never done me wrong. Highlight of the season, audiobook wise. Such a crisp, delicate, fun read.
woolyllamareads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, the last hour of the audio had me riveted! I wasn't sure where the story was going to go and it was pretty low key interesting until it went off the rails in the best of ways to a satisfying ending. And now I'm thinking about her part in her father's story... and how she now has some similarities there... This was a fun ride.