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poirot's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Confinement
isabella_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Violence
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
Finished reading: June 15th 2023
"Allí donde la fuerza fracasa - se dijo-, la astucia triunfa."
I'm still not sure why this classic has slipped my notice until recently... I mean, I did watch part of the Netflix adaptation, but somehow I never actually looked up the book it was based on. I guess it was fate that one of the first books of the Salvat crime and mystery special edition hardback (Spanish) series ended up being Arsène Lupin: Cabellero Ladrón. Now that I owned such a beautiful copy of the translation of this classic, I simply HAD to pick it up ASAP. And I'm glad I did, because I ended up having a great time with this short story collection! Sure, I did like the first stories better than the last ones, but as a whole I really enjoyed my time with this classic. Arsène Lupin makes for such an interesting character, and it was very entertaining to read about how he manages to fool everyone and get away with things. I'm not sure why this collection has the order it has though, because I starts at a later point in his life and his earlier 'work' is at the end. Either way, there were stories that were stronger than others; I particularly liked the one set on the ship and his escape from prison. I'm also definitely adding the second book to my TBR as I'm intrigued by the idea of pitting Arsène Lupin against Sherlock Holmes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Classism, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
anasf21's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Blood
bel017's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I enjoyed these stories. It was fun to be from the thief's perspective. Also, I felt like there were more clues as to how the crime was achieved than there are in a Sherlock Holmes or Nero Wolfe book, so I felt smart when I worked out some aspects before the mystery was revealed.
I borrowed this from the library, but should have splashed out on the illustrated edition, it looks beautiful!
I borrowed this from the library, but should have splashed out on the illustrated edition, it looks beautiful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Blood
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Murder, and Death
Minor: Alcohol and Blood
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