Final Rating:
Date of Completion: 05/01/2024
Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
ISBN: B0BYFC13YN
Cover:
This edgy design caught my eye, and I love the danger and action it hints at. However, it is still a fairly simple cover, and I wish the colours or illustrations could have been more captivating.
Writing:
Though the casual writing style and modern references initially seemed simplistic, it quickly grew on me as picturesque descriptions and details brought the action-packed story to life.
The best things you get in life are usually things you weren’t expecting.
If there’s one universal truth about almost all obscenely rich people, it’s this: They’re a lot more punchable than the average person.
Storyline:
Despite a burst of action at the start, the storyline took a moment to pull me in as the stage was set for the Thieves’ Gambit. From then on, a constant stream of action and mystery skilfully builds tension and is well-balanced by moments with the characters. I also ate up the numerous twists and betrayals that kept the story gripping and hard to put down.
Main character(s):
As a professional thief, Rosalyn is clever, resourceful, and guarded, which makes her a fascinating character. Her realistic struggles and caring personality also made it easy for me to connect with and root for her. Besides this, her emotions and motivations are well-detailed (though somewhat repetitive), adding depth to her character.
Shooting stars don’t grant wishes. Money does.
Everything worth doing is dangerous
Secondary characters:
Even with a relatively small and diverse cast of secondary characters, I initially struggled to keep track of them. However, most gradually received distinct personalities, backstories and struggles that made them memorable. I even felt my heart warm at the cute friendships Rosalyn formed along the way and her close relationship with her Aunt.
Romance:
Though Rosalyn tried hard to ignore her attraction to one of her competitors, she (and I) failed to resist his relentless charm. This cute romance was, sadly, ruined by Rosalyn’s trust issues (she definitely crossed the line!), plus the shocking twist towards the end.
apologies without recompense are just excuses
It’s dangerous to love half of a person.
Narration & Audio:
Jade Wheeler clearly devoted a lot of effort to bringing this story to life with her narration. Although this leads to some aspects sounding unnatural, she brilliantly enriches the story with different voices for the characters and conveys the emotions within the story.
At the end of the day, I enjoyed ‘Thieves’ Gambit’ a lot more than I expected and was hooked by the constant twists, betrayals and action once it got going. Those who enjoyed this should check out The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi for another action-packed story with heists and a diverse cast.
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