A review by kat42
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Li had a lot of great ideas for this book, but didn't necessarily execute them that well. I also found the writing to be repetitive, and the characters weren't very distinct. I did really like the ending though.