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varelac3's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
daank's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
cbaldwin22's review against another edition
4.0
Actually really enjoyed the stories, just struggled to latch on to reading them all at once. And then forgot some background info when I didn’t. But great content
callaplaywright's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It was okay. Honestly given that they’re supposed to poke fun a bit at Sherlock Holmes I sort of expected them to be better? I’m guessing they do get better but unlike where Sherlock has to unravel a different type of case every time with a different criminal, Lupin is ALWAYS the criminal and therefore the book gets SUPER same-y very fast.
page_not_found's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism
seano312's review against another edition
3.0
Sherlock Holmes popularized the detective protagonist genre. Aresene Lupin popularized the gentleman thief genre.
The difference between these two icons tells you a lot about the difference between Victorian England and the Third French Republic.
Anyhow, there stories mostly depend on Lupin using misdirection, mistaken identity, and complicated schemes for Lupin to get the goods AND achieve some sense of justice.
The stories in this collection get a tad repetitive, but the final meeting between Holmes and Lupin is pretty satisfying (although there’s more than a bit of intellectual property infringement.)
Worth reading, but I’m not sure I’m ready for all the other collections.
The difference between these two icons tells you a lot about the difference between Victorian England and the Third French Republic.
Anyhow, there stories mostly depend on Lupin using misdirection, mistaken identity, and complicated schemes for Lupin to get the goods AND achieve some sense of justice.
The stories in this collection get a tad repetitive, but the final meeting between Holmes and Lupin is pretty satisfying (although there’s more than a bit of intellectual property infringement.)
Worth reading, but I’m not sure I’m ready for all the other collections.
moniafilipe's review against another edition
3.0
Longe de ser o meu estilo de leitura, este livro divertiu-me. Arsène Lupin é, de facto, o mestre do engano! São 9 capítulos sem ligação entre si que relatam 9 aventuras distintas. Estava à espera de uma história mais fluida que apresentasse a história com a cronologia ordenada, mas de qualquer forma é uma leitura leve e rápida.
coprime's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Very fun collection of stories! I was engaged by them all. The stories are clever enough, and Lupin is an engaging character.