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Arsenio Lupin. Ladro gentiluomo by Maurice Leblanc

deschatjes's review against another edition

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4.0

After watching the tv series was motivated to read the original book. Fun stories from the criminal mastermind viewpoint

introspectres's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

unhappybadger's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

amandaashton's review against another edition

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5.0

HERLOCK SHOLMES

doesitcomeinabook's review against another edition

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4.0

Adorei 8 das 9 histórias! Infelizmente a de que não gostei muito é a maior.
Já vi alguns episódios da série, e foi muito interessante ver a semelhança entre o original e a adaptação!
Maurice Leblanc escreve, no geral, com humor. O capítulo do Herlock Sholmes é especialmente inspirado.

uutopicaa's review against another edition

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4.0

Excelente.

Maurice LeBlanc es uno de esos autores clásicos europeos que han sido overshadowed por otros grandes escritores de habla inglesa. Su obra, escrita originalmente en francés, ha sido símbolo e inspiración para cientos de ficciones futuras.

Este libro en particular no es una novela, sino una publicación de aventuras breves de Lupin; fue, si no me equivoco, el segundo libro del autor (luego de una novela), pero que suele recomendarse leer primero para poder comprender mejor al personaje. Es como con tantas otras sagas policiales: si bien hay un orden real, a veces es mejor no seguirlo.

Devoré el libro. Fue espectacular y se ha convertido en uno de mis clásicos preferidos. Sí, amo a Sherlock, pero Lupín es diez veces mejor personaje.

No sé ustedes, pero a mí me divierte muchísimo más el leer al ladrón explicando cómo cometió su crimen sin ser atrapado que leer al detective que lo busca. Y si bien hay muchas cosas que me quedaron sin explicar, entiendo que es parte del misterio que rodea a Lupin y que en cada libro se entrega algún dato más sobre él.

Se los recomiendo muchísimo.

Y de paso, los invito a leer la reseña completa (que es mucho más extensa) en mi blog: https://pardonmispanglish.blogspot.com/2018/01/resena-arsenio-lupin-caballero-y-ladron.html

mynameisvicky's review against another edition

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3.0

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thayerbowen's review against another edition

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3.0

The book I listened to was just called “Arsene Lupin” but good luck finding a book with that title. It may be because the book was written from a play. It was very middling. There wasn’t as much of the trickery you usually find in an AL story. 

devkaps15's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75