Reviews

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

sopika's review

cool. the end was over written

peekaboostitches's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

almyworld's review against another edition

4.0

Ein wirklich schönes Kinderbuch mit einer tollen Freundeskonstellation. Der Inhalt entwickelte sich in einem angenehmen Tempo und verband einige Punkte miteinander, sodass ein zufriedenstellendes Ende ermöglicht wurde.

jenmangler's review against another edition

2.0

This one never pulled me in. Venice never really came alive to me, which is a real shame, because it's such a great place to set a book like this. I liked the kids quite a lot, but the adults seemed so unadultlike (yeah, it's not a word, but it accurately describes them) as to border on the absurd. The Thief Lord's mystery and the secret of the wooden wing had so much potential, but the story didn't do them justice. I didn't hate the book, but I so wanted to love it...and I didn't.

motheroffae's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

halierivers's review

I tried to get over the “paint your face black as a disguise bc you’re white” thing. BUT TWICE??? Twice we kept that in there?? 

It totally ruined the entire whimsical theme of the book. 

jgurniak's review

5.0

I saw the movie before I knew it was based off of a book so when I found out about the book I had to read it. The book is absolutely amazing! I loved every word of it.

astralvirgo25's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

repunzee's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.5

lordfarquaadhaircut's review

4.0

i reread this book many times as a kid! very mystical and even abstract from my memory, i should read this now and see if it holds up