Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

Portrait of a Thief

Grace D. Li

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ thriller emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2022

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A cinematic, entertaining and fast-paced debut novel that is part-Ocean’s Eleven, part-The Social Network and part-Crazy Rich Asians, Portrait of a Thief is an addictive mix of heist and unlikely friendships by way of the politics of colonization....
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Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 52%
emotional 41%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%
inspiring 16%
informative 15%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.72

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