350 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903434772
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicken House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city of Venice.Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the Thief Lord, they shelter in an old, disused cinema. On their...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,083 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 27%
funny 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 12%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
dark 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 28% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuseMinor
Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism350 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903434772
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicken House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city of Venice.Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the Thief Lord, they shelter in an old, disused cinema. On their...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,083 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 27%
funny 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 12%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
dark 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 28% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuseMinor
Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism