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Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas by Bethany Meyer
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas is a fun title that is very well matched to the writing style. I appreciated that underlying humor throughout the story. The titles of the chapters are priceless. Pumpkins Explode, A Smattering of Failed Plans, A Brief Guide to Complete Failure, & The Tale of the Unfillable Bag, to name a few. (The Unfillable Bag is sheer brilliance and one of the best parts of the story.)
Wick & Archer are the consummate odd couple and they have to work together, on a perilous adventure, of they want to survive. We get to see them earn each other’s trust & their friendship. Then, we get to see said friendship tested, over & over as they end up on their world’s most wanted list. Why? Because nobody realizes that what they are in fact doing is trying to save the world.
As brilliant as the unfillable bag, they have to steal from various people groups. A leshi & a seraph with a broken wing have to rob from cities that were designed for fliers. They also have to navigate a world designed for nixies who are strong swimmers.
This is a fun adventure that definitely has violence, but nothing gory or overly descriptive.
This is a story about failing, but choosing to persist, anyway. This is a story of an unlikely friendship that demonstrates that we can look within to find value in the most unlikely of characters. It’s about taking risks. This is also a story of giving up the fear of man, because the greater good is more important than your reputation.
Wick & Archer are the consummate odd couple and they have to work together, on a perilous adventure, of they want to survive. We get to see them earn each other’s trust & their friendship. Then, we get to see said friendship tested, over & over as they end up on their world’s most wanted list. Why? Because nobody realizes that what they are in fact doing is trying to save the world.
As brilliant as the unfillable bag, they have to steal from various people groups. A leshi & a seraph with a broken wing have to rob from cities that were designed for fliers. They also have to navigate a world designed for nixies who are strong swimmers.
This is a fun adventure that definitely has violence, but nothing gory or overly descriptive.
This is a story about failing, but choosing to persist, anyway. This is a story of an unlikely friendship that demonstrates that we can look within to find value in the most unlikely of characters. It’s about taking risks. This is also a story of giving up the fear of man, because the greater good is more important than your reputation.