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A review by emilyh
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
This book is phenomenal!!!!! I cannot properly articulate just how much I adored it but Vanja deserves the entire world. I was lucky enough to receive the arc from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review and I pre-ordered the actual book as soon as I finished it!
This book in general is just a very fun read, even when it gets emotional and tense. Vanja is a thief and not really that great of a person but she's funny and snarky and endearing and has her very understandable reasons for the way she is. Vanja's backstory is so good and emotional and she makes so much sense once you learn it!
The 4 people I would consider to be main characters (not counting the villain) are Vanja, the protagonist and pov character; Conrad, the detective trying to catch her thief persona; Gisele, the princess she stole the life of; and Ragne, a shape-shifting companion and friend. It is super interesting to watch the complicated web of relationships between these and other characters shift and evolve over the course of the book. There are also a few intersecting plots that create interesting moments and decisions and I enjoyed unraveling the main mystery with the characters.
I loved the queer rep (especially demi which we need way more of!) and the general non-existence of homophobia and transphobia was great to see.
This book in general is just a very fun read, even when it gets emotional and tense. Vanja is a thief and not really that great of a person but she's funny and snarky and endearing and has her very understandable reasons for the way she is. Vanja's backstory is so good and emotional and she makes so much sense once you learn it!
The 4 people I would consider to be main characters (not counting the villain) are Vanja, the protagonist and pov character; Conrad, the detective trying to catch her thief persona; Gisele, the princess she stole the life of; and Ragne, a shape-shifting companion and friend. It is super interesting to watch the complicated web of relationships between these and other characters shift and evolve over the course of the book. There are also a few intersecting plots that create interesting moments and decisions and I enjoyed unraveling the main mystery with the characters.
I loved the queer rep (especially demi which we need way more of!) and the general non-existence of homophobia and transphobia was great to see.