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thethingwithfeathers's review against another edition
- lack of excitement in the narrative
- poorly developed back stories that clung to stereotypes
- aggressive racism from the white character towards the only black woman main character that, according to reviews by people who finished, never gets addressed properly.
Graphic: Classism, Racism, and Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic friendship
jachnax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The plot just didn't always work for me. The girls somehow felt like they did were not prepared at all for any of this and it was just missing a lot for me in this book.
Overall the premise is great but it lacks the execution in my humble opinion.
On the other hand the characters were very complete and you grew attached to them and the dynamic between them. Sometimes the characterization felt a bit too much on the nose but overall I really grew attached, especially to Hinnah. The other characters I started to dislike especially at the end.
Overall I felt this had so much potential that was not used.
Moderate: Death and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Classism, and Racism
sophie42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping and Confinement
Minor: Gaslighting, Violence, and Racism
falibat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Racism
quinnyquinnquinn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Confinement
Moderate: Death of parent and Racism
tahsintries's review
3.0
Minor: Abandonment, Sexism, Death, and Racism
_p0ssum_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, and Racism
kassidyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Racism
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Oceans 8 meets Six of Crows but make it Titanic in this adventurous heist novel.
I had a great time reading this historical fiction. It is not a perfect, flawless novel, but the adventure, the heist, the cast of characters. I could not put it down.
It didn't always feel like I was reading a historical fiction novel, which for me was a bit sad, but I think it helps to make it appeal to a broader audience since historical fiction can be a difficult sell sometimes.
The character dynamics were flying all over the page. Each of the main characters had a specific, unique purpose.
I will be recommending this title.
Hands down one of the most fun historical fictions I have read to date.
Titanic ✅
Powerhouse Female Cast ✅
Heist ✅
Josefa, a top-class, cunning thief, has her eyes set on stealing the top-dollar Rubiyat, a one-of-a-kind book encased with millions of dollars worth of stones.
Josefa knows she can’t accomplish this alone, however, so she recruits a crew of equally talented girls to help her out: Hinnah, a daring acrobat; Violet, an actress and expert dissembler; and Emilie, an artist who can replicate any drawing by hand.
Giving Six of Crows mixed with Ocean’s 8 and a side of Titanic.
It wasn’t a perfect book and came with a few questionable plot holes, but, man, did I have a great time reading this one.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I will read everything Jaigirdar writes.
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Graphic: Confinement, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Toxic friendship
cayrivvers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Confinement, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Sexism and Abandonment