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forestidylls's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fascinating perspective. I don't know any other author who could pull this off so well.
***
Excellent, as always. Love the tiny details woven through.
***
Excellent, as always. Love the tiny details woven through.
ravenslanding's review against another edition
4.0
Thick As Thieves is the weakest on its own, but when you read straight through the series it gains depth and I have definitely enjoyed it more on rereads (2nd and 3rd) than I did the first time. There is plenty of subtle subtext trying it into the books on either side. And, of course, the Attolian is always a delight.
teveritt's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.0
mkw1lson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.0
If you, like myself, love and adore Costis this book feels like an absolute gift.
This book feels like a return to the long road trip of the first book while also maintaining some of the darker and more interesting writing from the later books. Costis is always a star and I loved getting to know him better, seeing him through Kamet's eyes, and also getting to know who he is post-Eugenides as King. I love the little moments you can tell how much Gen has influenced Costis and loosened him up a little bit.
Costis and Kamet have a beautiful relationship, I adored seeing how it developed and how eventually Kamet came around to realizing what the reader already knows - that Costis is a good guy. As usual, I love the twist at the end (which I would say more about, but keeping this spoiler-free).
This book was definitely less entrenched in the political landscape and court intrigue of the other books in the series, but it was still one of my favourites!
This book feels like a return to the long road trip of the first book while also maintaining some of the darker and more interesting writing from the later books. Costis is always a star and I loved getting to know him better, seeing him through Kamet's eyes, and also getting to know who he is post-Eugenides as King. I love the little moments you can tell how much Gen has influenced Costis and loosened him up a little bit.
Costis and Kamet have a beautiful relationship, I adored seeing how it developed and how eventually Kamet came around to realizing what the reader already knows - that Costis is a good guy. As usual, I love the twist at the end (which I would say more about, but keeping this spoiler-free).
This book was definitely less entrenched in the political landscape and court intrigue of the other books in the series, but it was still one of my favourites!
annashiv's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. The travel was a little slow, just sometimes bogged down by a little too much detail. Otherwise it was great. Love the characters as usual.
marieketron's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
maatkare_j's review against another edition
5.0
Five stars! (If I gave it fewer, Eugenides would just steal all five anyway.)
Gosh it was lovely to come back to this world. Very proud of myself to FINALLY have cottoned on to the twist before it was revealed... only took me five books.
Gosh it was lovely to come back to this world. Very proud of myself to FINALLY have cottoned on to the twist before it was revealed... only took me five books.
bigtiddygandalf's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
bzliz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
This installment of the series returns to a true adventurous spirit. Kamet is the slave and secretary to the former Mede ambassador embarrassed by the Queen of Attolia. After the pair flee the country and return home, it’s back to life as usual but his enslaver continues having bad luck and ends up poisoned, to the best of Kamet’s knowledge. This event leads to him joining up with an Attolian soldier sent to steal him away anyway. Kamet and Costis join forces to power across land and sea and learn the power of friendship along the way.
It should be obvious to anyone who has read the previous books that the soldier is Costis but Kamet only refers to him as “the Attolian” until the end. I like this because a large part of Kamet’s growth is learning that other cultures and peoples are not lesser just because they’re different. The intercut tales largely pertain to two friends helping each other out of scraps and being able to pick up slack for the other, which is a perfect parallel to Kamet and Costis becoming friends on their journey.
A large portion of the book deals with the brutal reality of slaves including the hierarchy within enslaved people, different jobs they’re expected to do, bounty catchers looking for escaped slaves and more. Kamet deals with some Stockholm Syndrome-y feelings about his former master and the duo are pursued multiple times. Readers sensitive to the topic of slavery should avoid this one.
It should be obvious to anyone who has read the previous books that the soldier is Costis but Kamet only refers to him as “the Attolian” until the end. I like this because a large part of Kamet’s growth is learning that other cultures and peoples are not lesser just because they’re different. The intercut tales largely pertain to two friends helping each other out of scraps and being able to pick up slack for the other, which is a perfect parallel to Kamet and Costis becoming friends on their journey.
A large portion of the book deals with the brutal reality of slaves including the hierarchy within enslaved people, different jobs they’re expected to do, bounty catchers looking for escaped slaves and more. Kamet deals with some Stockholm Syndrome-y feelings about his former master and the duo are pursued multiple times. Readers sensitive to the topic of slavery should avoid this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage
I’ve tagged miscarriage because near the end of the bookabbergator's review against another edition
5.0
Solid Conclusion
If you read the other four books in The Queen's Thief series, this book ties up some loose ends while being incredibly enjoyable.
If you read the other four books in The Queen's Thief series, this book ties up some loose ends while being incredibly enjoyable.