The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti

The Good Thief

Hannah Tinti

327 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Twelve year-old Ren is missing his left hand. How it was lost is a mystery that Ren has been trying to solve for his entire life, as well as who his parents are, and why he was abandoned as an infant at Saint Anthony’s Orphanage for boys. He longs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 801 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 47%
dark 28%
hopeful 28%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
tense 19%
funny 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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