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A review by afi_whatafireads
Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Imagine being invited to a secret exclusive society - but make it a thieving underground competition? Yes, welcome to The Thieves Gambit - where the promise of dreams and wishes will be fulfilled once you win the game :)
The Quest family - infamous for their role and standing amongst the heist and thieves society - Ross Quest, is trying to get out from the role that was given to her since she was a child. Living thru a life filled with lies and deceipt, she had trusted no one, until one day an invitation to The Thieves Gambit, an annual exclusive underground competition had led her to join after an incident regarding her mother. A story that is filled with action, friendship, love and most importantly - Can You Trust Anyone Here?
Personally for me, this was just an okay read. It didn't really wow me so much, but the writing was not bad. It honestly felt like the book was written for a movie snag, and I found out it was signed by Lionsgate to make as a movie , which explained the plot and how the story carries itself. It was not bad per say, but it was almost.. predictable? Like I expected most of the things that had happened so there's that. But overall, it was still a good palate cleanser for me in between heavy reads.
I feel like what made me continued this book was the conspiracy theory and how politically inclined it was? I liked that there is a sort of mystery that revolves around the politicians and the "society" that holds the annual Thieves Gambit. Its both exciting and I was more interested to find out about that throughout reading through the book. And I liked that the diversity in this book was something that is refreshing to read. We have people from various backgrounds and countries which makes the heist more interesting to read.
If this was made into a movie, I feel that it would be a good one. As for the book itself, if you are a beginner or you will need a quick pick up read, this book will be for you. As for me, it was just an okay read but I expected much more in a sense.
Personal Ratings: 3.5🌟
Thank you so much to Times Reads for this copy. I truly appreciate it.
The Quest family - infamous for their role and standing amongst the heist and thieves society - Ross Quest, is trying to get out from the role that was given to her since she was a child. Living thru a life filled with lies and deceipt, she had trusted no one, until one day an invitation to The Thieves Gambit, an annual exclusive underground competition had led her to join after an incident regarding her mother. A story that is filled with action, friendship, love and most importantly - Can You Trust Anyone Here?
Personally for me, this was just an okay read. It didn't really wow me so much, but the writing was not bad. It honestly felt like the book was written for a movie snag, and I found out it was signed by Lionsgate to make as a movie , which explained the plot and how the story carries itself. It was not bad per say, but it was almost.. predictable? Like I expected most of the things that had happened so there's that. But overall, it was still a good palate cleanser for me in between heavy reads.
I feel like what made me continued this book was the conspiracy theory and how politically inclined it was? I liked that there is a sort of mystery that revolves around the politicians and the "society" that holds the annual Thieves Gambit. Its both exciting and I was more interested to find out about that throughout reading through the book. And I liked that the diversity in this book was something that is refreshing to read. We have people from various backgrounds and countries which makes the heist more interesting to read.
If this was made into a movie, I feel that it would be a good one. As for the book itself, if you are a beginner or you will need a quick pick up read, this book will be for you. As for me, it was just an okay read but I expected much more in a sense.
Personal Ratings: 3.5🌟
Thank you so much to Times Reads for this copy. I truly appreciate it.