Reviews with content warning for Violence - Thieves' Gambit

I loved this so much. Teenage thieves may be a bit of a niche story concept, but it read less like teenagers and more like adults olds who are only a little younger at heart.
A competition where thieves in training come together and try and win an ultimate prize, prove themselves and have some fun while trying.
Honestly, I can’t wait for the next book.
The characters were great, but I do think some of the motivations and emotions were a little over exaggerated (but only a little, and I understand they are technically teenagers, but sometimes it felt like flipping back and forth with teenager and adult mindsets and emotions).
Loved seeing the thieving challenges and dynamics between all the thieves.

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heather667's review

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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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cassielaj's review against another edition

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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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writeronherway's review against another edition

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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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a_libra_library's review against another edition

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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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luminescify's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

This was SO GOOD!!

I love when a book hints at someone being bad but also makes you completely question everything all throughout. I wish I could say I expected half of the plot twists in here, but I'd be lying.

I love Ross as a character. She's strong and brilliant and so badass. This book literally makes me want to learn lock picking and thievery stuff.

I NEED BOOK 2!!!!!

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