Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

20 reviews

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

the team-up the people want: an emo and a k-pop stan working together

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Moderate: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

rinku's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Kidnapping

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement and Death of parent

_ohheyisabella_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

roseleebooks's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

4.5

This book was an adventurous and fun read. Ross, a thief, is entered into a competition run by a mysterious Organization that pits her against other young thieves trying to make their mark and win a wish.

There are plenty of heists and reveals throughout the book, but the question of trust and what is really valuable is central.

I won't reveal anything more but this story kept me reading to find out what happened next. 

The only criticism I have is that there were a couple of times when plot points were not as well explained as I would have liked.

Overall a great read and I can't wait for the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

heather667's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Racism, Blood, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Death, Police brutality, and Death of parent

allie_in_wonderland's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

cassielaj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was really fun! Very solid adventure/heist plot with an exciting and diverse cast of characters. I was worried that it would be hard to keep track of so many characters and moving parts at first, but the author does a great job of differentiating them and making it clear what’s going on. There were some twists I definitely expected and some I deeefinitely didn’t… though there were so many in the last 10% that it got a little overwhelming. I’ve got to stop reading series openers before the rest are out… I’ll be checking out book 2 for sure!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Racism

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

writeronherway's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I read this in pretty much one go. I could not stop reading!!! I got heists, I got fights, I got stressed out team dynamics, I got meaningful character arcs and twists and turns! I need a book 2 or I will riot! Also the writing is so visually cinematic I am not surprised they are making this into a film and I cannot wait to see it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

a_libra_library's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I finished this book and immediately requested book two because that cliff hanger might have ruined me for the entire year. 

High stakes balanced beautifully comedy. Heist, puzzles, competitions- It was so much fun! If you loved the inheritance games and the hunger games (book one) you'll eat this book up! 

Twelves teens competing to be recognized as the best thief of a new generation and win the prize of one wish, a wish for anything!  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail