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A review by impressionblend
City of Thieves by David Benioff
3.0
3.5 out of 5 stars
Well, THAT was some coming of age story! You can definitely feel David Benioff's cinematic touch all over this, as well as sense the care with which he crafted this WWII setting. I'm not going to lie though, I was looking for the story and the writing to have more weight, considering the circumstances. There were parts of City of Thieves that gave me what I was looking for - dark, gripping scenes that felt real and honest, and that's where Benioff's writing was at its best. However, other parts of the book felt like the author really wanted to keep things light and cater to the YA audience. I also found the dialogue to have a very modern vibe/style to it, which seemed out of place. In the end, there were parts of the book I loved, and other parts that I thought were OK, but overall I definitely enjoyed the story, and would recommend the book to people who like historical fiction.
Well, THAT was some coming of age story! You can definitely feel David Benioff's cinematic touch all over this, as well as sense the care with which he crafted this WWII setting. I'm not going to lie though, I was looking for the story and the writing to have more weight, considering the circumstances. There were parts of City of Thieves that gave me what I was looking for - dark, gripping scenes that felt real and honest, and that's where Benioff's writing was at its best. However, other parts of the book felt like the author really wanted to keep things light and cater to the YA audience. I also found the dialogue to have a very modern vibe/style to it, which seemed out of place. In the end, there were parts of the book I loved, and other parts that I thought were OK, but overall I definitely enjoyed the story, and would recommend the book to people who like historical fiction.