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The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

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romiress's review against another edition

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

3.5

I wasn't a fan of the reveals being 'hidden' in the way they were. I enjoyed the reveal in itself, but I felt a bit cheated.
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quasinaut's review

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had read The Thief many years ago and had forgotten nearly everything -- including that I shouldn't underestimate our main character, Gen. For a story that's mostly just following a small group of men and boys trekking across the mountains, this book shouldn't be as entertaining as it is. 

I adore this book and can't wait to continue (re)reading the series.
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myarae's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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deckledlens's review against another edition

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

4.0

If you liked Throne of Glass, you will like this! The main character is similarly designed, and we are introduced to the world using a similar fish-eye lens technique. Turner made the complicated high fantasy very digestible. Sometimes as the scenery is laid, the plot becomes a little slow, but it's all a means to an end. I found myself using the book's map very often. By the end, I really looked forward to cracking open the sequel. The characters are all very likable, even when they do unlikable things. 
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