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A review by karathagan
Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
3.5
Finished as one of four completed in a book retreat weekend!!
This was not as thrilling or engaging as I expected. I love heists, but I don't like terrible family drama. Basically every conflict here is based in terrible family drama, all sorts of secrets and betrayals, emotional and financial abuse. Way less interesting than a heist alone. If you need some type of human interest and trauma to make your heist worthwhile, this might be a 5-star read for you.
The thieves are all kids from famous crime families, and they have varying levels of advanced knowledge about the Gambit. The MC's opening made me instantly hate her family & history. This was supported by later events. Devroe also made me uncomfortable, Nalia grew on me.
It was too emotional for my mood, but there were some good snatch & grabs, some good partnerships, some good plans. This might have hit better as a movie. I don't like the ending or the direction they're taking for the sequel, so I'll not be reading that anytime soon.
This was not as thrilling or engaging as I expected. I love heists, but I don't like terrible family drama. Basically every conflict here is based in terrible family drama, all sorts of secrets and betrayals, emotional and financial abuse. Way less interesting than a heist alone. If you need some type of human interest and trauma to make your heist worthwhile, this might be a 5-star read for you.
The thieves are all kids from famous crime families, and they have varying levels of advanced knowledge about the Gambit. The MC's opening made me instantly hate her family & history. This was supported by later events. Devroe also made me uncomfortable, Nalia grew on me.
It was too emotional for my mood, but there were some good snatch & grabs, some good partnerships, some good plans. This might have hit better as a movie. I don't like the ending or the direction they're taking for the sequel, so I'll not be reading that anytime soon.