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eliotadrift's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming
sage_alexandra's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Classism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Cursing, Murder, Violence, Gore, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Body horror, and Medical content
Minor: Genocide, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Vomit, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Stalking, and Animal death
linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Classism, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Death
alychee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Body shaming
kiwij96's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism, Grief, and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail
zannayo's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Emotional abuse and Body shaming
kourteb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Easily 5 stars. Officially my favorite book. Vanja I will defend you WITH MY LIFE. If Vanja has no supports I AM DECEASED. The queerness is this world is so incredibly beautiful, words cannot describe how seen these romances make me feel. Vanja’s hurt is so heartbreaking but her strength and character development is such a heartwarming experience.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Grief, Body shaming, and Abandonment
tranquilitea'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
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
Minor: Body shaming
peskilanim's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, and Animal death
breaklikeafish's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
While Little Thieves is a great book, I didn't love it as much as I could have. Some of my criticisms are at least somewhat justified; others line up very well with something I have been suspecting for some time now: at the ripe old age of 23, I might finally have grown out enjoying books targeted at teenagers.
The book starts with a prologue that sets the atmosphere for a story that is just a bit too original to be called a fairy tale retelling but with enough references to one of my favorite Grimm tales to make me squeal in delight several times.
Sadly, after this very strong start, I felt like the book dragged for the entire first half. I still liked Vanja's character, but her adamant refusal to let anyone help her, while realistic, kept any meaningful relationships from developing in the first half. I sometimes feel like I read solely for character interactions, so I found it increasingly hard to care about the plot at all.
There were, of course, also things about this book I loved. I think more fantasy books would benefit from weaving in LGBTQIA+ representation as seamlessly as it was done in Little Thieves. Most of the time, it was no big deal and just casually happening in the background, and the few times the issues were talked about, it was done respectfully and to give more insight into the characters (
All things considered, I'm glad I took the time to read Little Thieves, if only because I got to know Emeric, Gisele, and all the other amazing people in it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death, Body shaming, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia