Reviews

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

starlightxs's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

emilyb_chicago's review

5.0

I really enjoyed this fast paced fantasy story. The world was intricate and vivid and the characters were multidimensional and flashed out. Their interactions were consistent and unique. I loved seeing their growth while running alongside them during this adventure. This is the kind of world you can get lost in.

This is fantasy adventure written for everyone. The main characters are 17-25 years old and there is no spice, happily there is also no teen angst. I would be comfortable giving this to any age, including my advanced reading middle schooler.

shaila_m's review against another edition

4.0

This book starts off with a banger! Really good and attention grabbing. So my hopes got so high that I found the ending a little dragging.
However a really good story!

ashleykta's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

romacharm's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

megs1328's review

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I enjoyed the fairytale retelling in Little Thieves and the Russian folklore mixed in. I think if I hadn’t read The Bear and the Nightingale prior I wouldn’t have understood the house and hearth creatures as they weren’t really explained, so it was helpful to have that background. 
Vanya had a lesson to learn and she seemed obtuse to the solution, not wanting to face the facts of her greed, but for a 16yo that seems pretty reasonable. It was funny how she was

tricked into the solution by the forest goddess who cursed her in the first place.

steamsuccubus's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

november_rain's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

luisaroesch's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brittneygrace's review

4.0

A reread. Still really enjoy this one. The complexity of the world is a lot of fun. The story is unique and complex. Libby needs to get ahold of the second book, Painted Devils.