A review by thattheatrekid
The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

After a dry spell of reading several books that were either downright terrible or mediocre, this one was a breath of fresh air. I loved everything about it. The characters’ stories intertwined in a masterful way and not much of the plot was predictable. The world building was deep and extremely believable. I especially loved Catherine’s character development and arc in general, though I cared for each of the characters. The themes were pronounced and recognizable, but subtle enough that they didn’t sacrifice the story to make a point. I can’t wait to dive headfirst into the rest of the series! Read this book, you won’t regret it. It reminded me of the Mistborn series.

The only reason I had to deduct a quarter of a point was that the author could have been more original with the swearing. All the characters speak with such graceful eloquence right up until they swear; then they assume the language of an American redneck. Only two swear words were used, and they were used over and over again by multiple characters, and the words were very out of place with the rest of the language. It wouldn’t have been hard to invent some foreign swear words or slurs is all.
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