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A review by writteninmagic
The Extraordinary Adventures Of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
The short stories in the book were lighthearted, despite the brief mentions of murder and violence. Lupin has a distinct voice; he's smug and self-assured. I found him to be a rather entertaining and silly character.
The stories mainly focused on either Lupin making an escape or plotting to steal valuable objects from wealthy people. Some also hinted at Lupin's past. Occasionally, Lupin used his deduction skills to solve crimes (while, of course, keeping some payment for himself). In one story, he was even scammed by someone he had plotted to steal from.
The one aspect I didn't like was that the order of the stories felt random. The first few stories felt like newer stories, the middle ones hinting at Lupin's past felt like they happened before those, and the final stories seemed like recent adventures following after the beginning few stories.
The stories mainly focused on either Lupin making an escape or plotting to steal valuable objects from wealthy people. Some also hinted at Lupin's past. Occasionally, Lupin used his deduction skills to solve crimes (while, of course, keeping some payment for himself). In one story, he was even scammed by someone he had plotted to steal from.
The one aspect I didn't like was that the order of the stories felt random. The first few stories felt like newer stories, the middle ones hinting at Lupin's past felt like they happened before those, and the final stories seemed like recent adventures following after the beginning few stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol and Suicide