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rachelbetters99's review against another edition
3.0
This was an alright book. It was enjoyable, but not memorable. It's clear the author did her research, and I enjoyed the descriptions of historic Paris. The storyline and the characters were alright, but again, nothing particularly memorable.
lisagray68's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Stott’s books -period historical pieces. This one is about scientific discoveries in Paris right after Napoleon’s fall.
stacialithub's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed The Coral Thief as a historical fiction piece (though the characterization could have been stronger, imo). Stott provided many fascinating facts about the Paris scientific community after the fall of Napoleon, specifically lots of emerging thought around the ideas of transmutation & evolution. Recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction w/ a dose of science.
tessorlando's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mheinlein's review
4.0
I received a copy of Rebecca Stott s book, The Coral Thief, from the Library Thing s early reviewers program, and I truly enjoyed spending time in this book. I say IN this book, as opposed to reading this book, because this is a story that drew me in. The young Daniel Connor thought he had the rest of his life mapped out. He would travel to Paris in July of 1815 and work for the famous Professor Cuvier as an aide-naturaliste. This in turn would significantly improve his reputation in his chosen profession as a man of science . Life rarely follows the plans we make for it though, and the traveler on the road of life is often met with ambushes and skirmishes . Daniel s ambush went by the name of Lucienne Bernard. Daniel found out first hand that Lucienne is a thief, a common thief, however, she was not. The lives of Daniel and Lucienne become entwined and Daniel found himself on a road he could never have dreamed of before he met his thief.
lasesana's review against another edition
2.0
I really did not like this book. The characters were flat and one-dimensional, and you could not relate to them easily. The only character that stood out was Delphine, the little girl, and that is because children only have to be cute to get a reader to like them. The last page was the best part of the book. The plot was weak and mundane.
The history and was interesting, and well-researched, but there was hardly any real or interesting information about corals, which are one of the main subjects in the book. I was expecting something like The Orchid Thief, which was beautifully written and researched. This book should not have been named The Coral Thief, because it invites a very unfavorable comparison with the Susan Orlean novel- which is far more worth a reader’s time.
Read more: http://bit.ly/19hAPuU
The history and was interesting, and well-researched, but there was hardly any real or interesting information about corals, which are one of the main subjects in the book. I was expecting something like The Orchid Thief, which was beautifully written and researched. This book should not have been named The Coral Thief, because it invites a very unfavorable comparison with the Susan Orlean novel- which is far more worth a reader’s time.
Read more: http://bit.ly/19hAPuU
angelagiga's review against another edition
3.0
There were some interesting historical facts in this book about Paris right after Napoleon, but the story was a little boring and never really pulled me in. I wish it was a little more fast paced.
knitterscasket's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism