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jvbook_reader's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favorite books. I remember finishing it in a single day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Death, Child death, and Slavery
maddoxx's review
5.0
A fairly quick read - I finished it within a day which has several reasons.
The story really pulled me in and I couldn't stop reading until the very last page. Since there were quite a few questions left unanswered I was hoping for a series and I was not disappointed!
Let's talk about three things: The setting, the characters and the plot.
The setting seemed very unique and capturing to me. The idea of the chains and the always moving museum that keeps everything inside mankind has locked out? I LOVED IT. It all had a dystopian vibe to it but it wasn't as heavy and dark as, I don't know, The Hunger Games.
Goldie is a fascinating main character and it was easy to feel with her. Just as the rest of her companions she wasn't extremely... complex, but I didn't mind that at all. I really adored Sinju and the other keepers of the museum. The other characters, the villains, if you will, were rather flat and predictable. Honestly, they read like twodimensional stick figures - like their only character trait was "evil". That was pretty much the only flaw I could find though and the whole thing was still such a joy to read that I just HAVE to give it 5 stars.
I can't really compare it to Y/A fantasy books because to me it seems to be intended for younger readers, which explains the fairly simple plot and the age of the main characters (you see, Percy Jackson was also very young in his first book but he didn't act like it - while reading about Goldie I actually felt that she was very young).
Museum of Thieves is a lighthearted book that gave me a sense of belonging and I can't wait to read more.
The story really pulled me in and I couldn't stop reading until the very last page. Since there were quite a few questions left unanswered I was hoping for a series and I was not disappointed!
Let's talk about three things: The setting, the characters and the plot.
The setting seemed very unique and capturing to me. The idea of the chains and the always moving museum that keeps everything inside mankind has locked out? I LOVED IT. It all had a dystopian vibe to it but it wasn't as heavy and dark as, I don't know, The Hunger Games.
Goldie is a fascinating main character and it was easy to feel with her. Just as the rest of her companions she wasn't extremely... complex, but I didn't mind that at all. I really adored Sinju and the other keepers of the museum. The other characters, the villains, if you will, were rather flat and predictable. Honestly, they read like twodimensional stick figures - like their only character trait was "evil". That was pretty much the only flaw I could find though and the whole thing was still such a joy to read that I just HAVE to give it 5 stars.
I can't really compare it to Y/A fantasy books because to me it seems to be intended for younger readers, which explains the fairly simple plot and the age of the main characters (you see, Percy Jackson was also very young in his first book but he didn't act like it - while reading about Goldie I actually felt that she was very young).
Museum of Thieves is a lighthearted book that gave me a sense of belonging and I can't wait to read more.
protoman21's review
2.0
This book was a bit of a disappointment for me since it started off so promising, but by the end I found myself struggling to pay attention. It started off in a dystopian society where children are always chained to an adult to protect them and they were about to change the rules so that younger kids were released from their bonds early. This was interesting to me and I think there was a good book to be written about this world. However, instead of writing that book, Tanner decided to completely shift and instead tell a fantastical story about a strange museum with odd powers and a bunch of misfits who live there. None of these characters struck a chord with me and the giant chasm between what I thought the book was going to be about and what it turned out being just left me totally disappointed. I hate leaving a series without finishing it, but for this series I will make an exception.
esshgee's review against another edition
2.0
Liked it but got a bit bored with the characters. Won't continue the series
amotisse's review
4.0
An exciting adventure into a strange and unusual world where people are almost too scared to breathe!
Interesting and courageous characters including a museum with a mind of its own.
Many suspenseful, funny and endearing moments.
We will be listening to the next part starting tomorrow.
Interesting and courageous characters including a museum with a mind of its own.
Many suspenseful, funny and endearing moments.
We will be listening to the next part starting tomorrow.
sducharme's review
3.0
Dystopian fantasy. Young girl, Goldie, lives in a society so consumed by fear that children grown up literally tied to a parent until their "separation" ceremony. Goldie looks forward to the day when she can be free from the thin silver link that keeps her tethered, but when her ceremony is disrupted she flees, unable to bear the thought of being bound again. This sets off a string of adventures during which Goldie discovers she's a gifted thief.
tamfilley's review
4.0
Very creative writing The author has a great imagination. This story has danger and action. It was a fun read. Pre teens would love it.
Goldie Roth has lived in Jewel all her life. Like every child in the city, she wears a silver guardchain and is forced to obey the dreaded Blessed Guardians. She has never done anything by herself and won’t be allowed out on the streets unchained until Separation Day.
When Separation Day is canceled, Goldie, who has always been both impatient and bold, runs away, risking not only her own life but also the lives of those she has left behind. In the chaos that follows, she is lured to the mysterious Museum of Dunt, where she meets the boy Toadspit and discovers terrible secrets. Only the cunning mind of a thief can understand the museum’s strange, shifting rooms. Fortunately, Goldie has a talent for thieving.
Which is just as well, because the leader of the Blessed Guardians has his own plans for the museum—plans that threaten the lives of everyone Goldie loves. And it will take a daring thief to stop him. . . .
Museum of Thieves is a thrilling tale of destiny and danger, and of a courageous girl who has never been allowed to grow up—until now
Goldie Roth has lived in Jewel all her life. Like every child in the city, she wears a silver guardchain and is forced to obey the dreaded Blessed Guardians. She has never done anything by herself and won’t be allowed out on the streets unchained until Separation Day.
When Separation Day is canceled, Goldie, who has always been both impatient and bold, runs away, risking not only her own life but also the lives of those she has left behind. In the chaos that follows, she is lured to the mysterious Museum of Dunt, where she meets the boy Toadspit and discovers terrible secrets. Only the cunning mind of a thief can understand the museum’s strange, shifting rooms. Fortunately, Goldie has a talent for thieving.
Which is just as well, because the leader of the Blessed Guardians has his own plans for the museum—plans that threaten the lives of everyone Goldie loves. And it will take a daring thief to stop him. . . .
Museum of Thieves is a thrilling tale of destiny and danger, and of a courageous girl who has never been allowed to grow up—until now
cimorene1558's review
3.0
This reminds me a lot of a lot of other books. It's set in a place called Jewel, where everything that might hurt you (dogs, for example) has been erradicated. Where children spend their first fifteen years on a chain attached to a parent, bed, teacher, or whatever. It's a very safe world, but not in a good way. Who wants to be safe if it doesn't include dogs, travel, and being able to get into trouble? Naturally we start with a troublemaker and some trouble, and naturally the whole of jewel isn't really safe and ordered. Good book, but hardly an orginal thought in sight. And that's all I have to say about that.
mehitabels's review
3.0
very interesting. perhaps I've read too many tween books lately, there seems to be a lot of them about, which does raise the question of who exactly is reading them, but this had some very interesting aspects. the build up for the trilogy is a little juvenile, but I am quite sure I will find myself reading the next one too.
brandypainter's review
4.0
Review originally posted here.
This is a quick read and a real page turner. It has one of those stories that sucks you in and doesn't want to let you out until the end. The plot is fast paced and the setting of the museum vividly described so that it comes to life. Goldie is a character with both strengths and weaknesses. It is easy to root for her and want her to succeed. Toadspit is equally endearing, as are the adult heroes of the story. The villain is easy to hate. So easy to hate, in fact, that I was a bit annoyed at the beginning. He was so obviously evil, despite his charisma, I couldn't understand why everyone didn't see it. Because that's never happened in the course of real history. Once I thought about it that way it didn't bother me at all. The book does have flaws. There are more questions left unanswered at the end than I typically like, even if it is the first book in a series. Some of the constructs of the world building were a little hard for me to swallow, but I applaud the author for presenting the world as she created it and not going out of her way to explain it.
This is a book with a Message. It is not subtle either. Usually unsubtle Message books do not ensnare me. This one was different though. I have given it some thought and I think that might be because I the message is an urgent one. When a building is on fire you don't subtly try to explain to people there is a dangerous situation afoot. You yell, "FIRE!" I rather see this like that. The main theme of the book is basically that if you buy safety with liberty, you have been duped. You have exchanged a priceless treasure for something that doesn't even exist, and never has. There are some more subtle mini-messages woven into the big Message and there is definitely, I think, a bit of an indictment on modern parenting practices here.
Kids, I think, will find this highly enjoyable. What kid doesn't like a story where children are the heroes and the grown ups need the rescuing? There is plenty of magic and excitement to keep a reader engaged and is an enjoyable read even if your only a kid at heart.
This is a quick read and a real page turner. It has one of those stories that sucks you in and doesn't want to let you out until the end. The plot is fast paced and the setting of the museum vividly described so that it comes to life. Goldie is a character with both strengths and weaknesses. It is easy to root for her and want her to succeed. Toadspit is equally endearing, as are the adult heroes of the story. The villain is easy to hate. So easy to hate, in fact, that I was a bit annoyed at the beginning. He was so obviously evil, despite his charisma, I couldn't understand why everyone didn't see it. Because that's never happened in the course of real history. Once I thought about it that way it didn't bother me at all. The book does have flaws. There are more questions left unanswered at the end than I typically like, even if it is the first book in a series. Some of the constructs of the world building were a little hard for me to swallow, but I applaud the author for presenting the world as she created it and not going out of her way to explain it.
This is a book with a Message. It is not subtle either. Usually unsubtle Message books do not ensnare me. This one was different though. I have given it some thought and I think that might be because I the message is an urgent one. When a building is on fire you don't subtly try to explain to people there is a dangerous situation afoot. You yell, "FIRE!" I rather see this like that. The main theme of the book is basically that if you buy safety with liberty, you have been duped. You have exchanged a priceless treasure for something that doesn't even exist, and never has. There are some more subtle mini-messages woven into the big Message and there is definitely, I think, a bit of an indictment on modern parenting practices here.
Kids, I think, will find this highly enjoyable. What kid doesn't like a story where children are the heroes and the grown ups need the rescuing? There is plenty of magic and excitement to keep a reader engaged and is an enjoyable read even if your only a kid at heart.