Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh

Queen of Thieves

Beezy Marsh

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Alice Diamond, the Queen of the Forty Thieves, rules over her gang of hoisters with a bejewelled fist. Nell is a slum girl from Waterloo, hiding a secret pregnancy and facing a desperately uncertain future. Sensing an opportunity to exploit Nell...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
dark 40%
tense 40%
mysterious 35%
emotional 18%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.42

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