foiblemoibile's review against another edition
3.0
Angel Thieves goes between multiple perspectives, including two present day teens (Cade and Soleil), two slaves in 1845, a captured ocelot, and a Texas bayou. I really enjoyed parts of this book, particularly the story of Achsah, a the slave struggling to escape to Mexico with her daughters, and Cade's life story.
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
However, some of the sections (they are usually one to three pages long so they don't feel exactly like chapters) seemed unnecessary and repetitive. The ending in particular was a bit anticlimactic and felt rushed. The wonderful storytelling (in some sections) and unique setup of the book were held back by the repetition and somewhat moralizing tone.
*I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.*
allouthan's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful story. I drew it out as long as I could because I didn’t want it to end, yet, I had to know how the characters were woven together. I love every character in this book.
epicfunsize's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sandsing7's review against another edition
2.0
Lovely writing and an interesting premise but I didn’t care for any of the characters except one runaway slave with her two daughters and found myself just waiting for their story to pop back up. The bayou was cool link and POV but I didn’t really understand the inclusion of the ocelot. Repeated use of “asshats.”
nairam1173's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful experience to read, though I wanted more from it as a story.
mcdermotte1639's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very good, very different sort of story. If you're looking for something high action, or thick with plot, this probably isn't for you.
BUT, if you're open to a sweet, often heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful story of how so many lives and times and worlds can intersect, then Angel Thieves is worth the time.
I absolutely loved the nearly poetic prose of Appelt's writing, and the way she managed to weave together so many disparate, yet ultimately interconnected stories. This was not a book in which two people were amazingly connected by a lost angel and time. This was a story about how the search for one angel could lead to hard decisions and impossible dreams, and ultimately hope for the future (even if it isn't always the hope we thought we would have), all watched over by a loving bayou that remembers every name that has passed through her waters.
Kathi Appelt has built a beautiful, lyrical, heartwrenching and heartwarming story with Angel Thieves. 4/5 stars.
BUT, if you're open to a sweet, often heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful story of how so many lives and times and worlds can intersect, then Angel Thieves is worth the time.
I absolutely loved the nearly poetic prose of Appelt's writing, and the way she managed to weave together so many disparate, yet ultimately interconnected stories. This was not a book in which two people were amazingly connected by a lost angel and time. This was a story about how the search for one angel could lead to hard decisions and impossible dreams, and ultimately hope for the future (even if it isn't always the hope we thought we would have), all watched over by a loving bayou that remembers every name that has passed through her waters.
Kathi Appelt has built a beautiful, lyrical, heartwrenching and heartwarming story with Angel Thieves. 4/5 stars.
cococape's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first time hearing about Kathi Appelt, so I didn't know what to expect. But after finishing the ARC, I can conclude that this is a story I would recommend to anyone who's wondering if they should read it. The story is told through many perspectives, though at times they felt a bit long or uninteresting, it aided in creating a great story overall.