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Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh

29 reviews

rainydaysandbookishnights's review

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dark funny mysterious sad 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

3.5

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bookish_ghost_girl's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

It felt a little slow in the beginning, but picked up a bit later on.
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cate_with_a_c's review against another edition

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2.0

The start was good, but my heart sank when I saw dual perspectives. 
The slang is what killed it for me. Author really needed to put a glossary for terms because I got lost trying to keep track what the fuck was happening with everyone. I couldn’t follow it anymore because there’s way too much slang. 
I actually liked Nell because she was realistic, being naive and trying to figure out how to get out of bad situations without anyone to help her. 
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kshertz's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed watching this good girl go bad. It was fascinating being in the mind of her boss too. It’s fun to watch the twists and turns and try to guess who will come out on top. I didn’t love the ending but it wasn’t bad either. I did like the mini twist of the baby. I don’t get the fascination with jimmy or any of the men but it kept me hooked!
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beccasteinbach's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Stellar premise, not-for-me execution. I finished it because I wanted to know what happened, but thankfully this was a quick one because it did not hit.
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kristy_lyn's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Post World War II in London, 1946. Gangland was suppose to be a man's world, but as the city struggled to rebuild itself after the Blitz, a bold and resourceful group of women dared to do more than just survive. Food has been rationed, jobs are scarce, and Alice Diamond is making a name for herself and her gang. Her girls are expert shoplifters, and under Alice's rule they have a shot at the lives they've only dreamed of. 

Nell is from the slums, and trying to hide a pregnancy from her disapproving father. She's grinding away at a job she hates trying to get by and living each day in fear of how she'll provide for her secret baby. When Nell meets Alice, she's encouraged by what the gang leader can offer and excited to learn the ways of an expert thief. But being one of Alice's girls isn't without risk, and Nell might have signed up for more than she bargained for. 

Based on real people, and such an interesting read. I loved the complex characters and really felt them come to life as the story went on. Alice is bold and gritty and yet feminine and classy. The description of her wearing diamonds like brass knuckles, wrapped in her stolen furs was such a perfect portrait of this badass gang leader. Nell is naive and hopeful, but when everything goes sideways she finds herself with an inner strength no one was expecting. Clever and devious characters, an intriguing plot, and a well paced story that will keep you turning the pages. The language and writing techniques help to set the scene and immerse you in the streets of London post World War II. Highly recommend if your a fan of multiple POV's, and morally grey characters. 
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xxitaa's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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heatherjchin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

4.5

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blissofalife's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The cast of characters, the settings, the plot, the dialogue-all written so well! Nothing felt anachronistic and pulled you out of the story. Would give a higher rating but I just didn’t like the characters, but they were well written!
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