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A review by mkw1lson
Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner
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!