Reviews

Arsene Lupin in 813 by Maurice Leblanc

betharanova's review against another edition

5.0

Oh, there was some drama in this one! And it was darling. We got to see Lupin being his usual cheerful gremlin but also feeling real feelings. He's so tender and melodramatic and protective sometimes, and it always feels like an earned delight. Because he spends so much time being cleverly nonchalant while the millionaires and police run around madly. What a treasure.

marieanick's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.75

lillanaa's review against another edition

5.0

I think this is honestly my favourite one yet, there's so much happening here in a fantastic way and I need more of these soon! The intricacy of the plot definitely fits how much longer this is than the others, but it needs it, and doesn't feel long weirdly enough. This goes by so fast, and is so smooth, that I barely even noticed the length. It's rollercoaster impossible to get off.

janetendo's review against another edition

4.0

First book of the new year! I always loved Sherlock Holmes, so of course I couldn't resist the charming, Robin Hood-esque gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. I also love the Lupin III movie that Hayao Miyazaki did and never realized the character was based on being the grandson of this infamous thief, Arsene! Just a combo of so many things I love all together.

lull4o4's review against another edition

3.0

2.5

andy02l's review against another edition

4.0

El libro me gustó, el desarrollo de la historia, como suceden las cosas y al ver un oponente a la altura de Arsène Lupin,  porque al igual que él siempre está a un paso adelante y le complica el desarrollo se sus planes pero al final no me gustó como se desarrollaron las cosas, entiendo el porqué y tiene sentido pero no me sorprendió.

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Creo que lo no me gustó casi al final es que en parte Arsène detiene al que supuestamente es L M esa parte fue demasiado fácil, y bueno también que Dolores lo fuera se me hizo algo predecible.

crankyfacedknitter's review against another edition

3.0

I am not sure madness works that way.

meiko's review against another edition

4.0

Feels like reading has been impacted by the publishers switching the book orders.

agusv's review against another edition

3.75

I've been binge reading the Lupin books and I've got absolutely hooked on each one, despite them not being the usual genre of books I read. While I appreciated that Lupin was a more prominent character in this than in “The Hollow Needle”, I was not a fan of the ending.

Lupin losing his will to live was sudden, and though understandable, the fact that he enrolled in the war was a biiiiiit too much for me

. Nevertheless, a thrilling and enjoyable read. 

juliettecaringi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0