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mrsguin's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good story, but not a great one. I will say that I enjoyed the general premise of the book. I'm not sure whether I will read the next installment or not.
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
it was pretty good. I like the connection between Hale and Kat. I think they would have make a great pair.
smateer73's review against another edition
3.0
This book was alright, I always enjoy a story about a good heist, and it’s a quick read. However, it seems sort of childish and completely unrealistic. In addition, the romance that was tried to be woven in really didn’t work.
dornzz's review against another edition
5.0
I am a hoe for heist books, this was another re-read from the teenhood and it was so much better a second time around. This book was a little complicated like you had to be paying attention!! But it was amazing and I loved it, the characters are teenagers but it was nice to see that they were a lot much more mature than that with a side of fun
vanikr's review against another edition
4.0
Meisterklasse ist echt total spannend und ich konnte gar nicht aufhören zu lesen aber mir fehlte das gewisse etwas zwischen Kat und Hale gefehlt ich hoffe das sie sich im nächsten Teil ein bisschen mehr Zuneigung zeigen.
eesh25's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars
Despite having some experience by now, it still displeases me immensely when I start a book on a very positive note, only to end it with relief that it finally fucking ended.
Heist Society sounded very cool. It follows a group of teenagers, one in particular whose father is at risk, as they try to pull off an impossible heist. And when you've got heists, that means it will be an enjoyable ride. But when said heist is being done by sixteen-year-olds, you also know you should take it too seriously.
The book started off great. Katarina gets expelled from school, one she'd worked very hard to get in to after deciding she was done with the criminal life, for trashing the principal's car. She'd been framed by her friend Hale because Kat's father was in trouble and Hale needed her out of school so she could help him (her dad).
The tone of the novel was initially light enough. It sounded a little self-serious, but that wasn't something immediately noticeable. I think it was around a third of the way through when it really started to grate on me. The novel takes itself way too seriously. The protagonist is talked of like she's the best thief in the work, and everything is all so important. It's like the author wants to impress upon the readers that this is a very grave matter. That the sixteen-year-olds who're going to rob one of the most secure museums in the world with only a week's prep, should be taken very seriously.
How ridiculous is that? You're supposed to have fun with this thing, not brood over it. And it didn't help that Kat got on my nerves, even if it wasn't entirely her fault.
Just... everyone treated her like she was Harry frickin' Potter! Except she isn't the only person in the world who managed to best Voldemort while she was just a baby. From what we know, there's nothing that makes her any different from the rest of the characters. And yet over and over, it's stressed that she's special, and better, and more important, without every showing us why that is.
On top of that (and this is the reason why my dislike is partly her fault too), Kat thinks very highly of herself. She's all about her problems, her life, her father, her plans, how she's the smart one and the capable one, while the others may as well be her lackeys. Not cool.
I didn't even like the romance between Kat and Hale (and not just because of the obligatory love-triangle-ish thing either). I was rooting for them initially, but then Kat went all 'Me Me Me' and I lost interest.It doesn't seem like she cares that much about him, and I'm not sure why even Hale likes her. She's often rude, arrogant, has a low opinion of everyone's intelligence except her own, and is quite self-absorbed. Here's an example:
Ain't she modest? And by the way, the "Uncle Eddie" and "father" in question are both master thieves. Like, two of the best in the world with a ton of more experience. And she thinks she's done better than them. *shakes head in disapproval*
Overall, this book had promise but turned out to be a let-down. Apart from the stuff mentioned above, it also dissed some of the best museums in the world and made it seem as if major art heists were something done on a regular basis, when they're actually quite rare. I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series.
Despite having some experience by now, it still displeases me immensely when I start a book on a very positive note, only to end it with relief that it finally fucking ended.
Heist Society sounded very cool. It follows a group of teenagers, one in particular whose father is at risk, as they try to pull off an impossible heist. And when you've got heists, that means it will be an enjoyable ride. But when said heist is being done by sixteen-year-olds, you also know you should take it too seriously.
The book started off great. Katarina gets expelled from school, one she'd worked very hard to get in to after deciding she was done with the criminal life, for trashing the principal's car. She'd been framed by her friend Hale because Kat's father was in trouble and Hale needed her out of school so she could help him (her dad).
The tone of the novel was initially light enough. It sounded a little self-serious, but that wasn't something immediately noticeable. I think it was around a third of the way through when it really started to grate on me. The novel takes itself way too seriously. The protagonist is talked of like she's the best thief in the work, and everything is all so important. It's like the author wants to impress upon the readers that this is a very grave matter. That the sixteen-year-olds who're going to rob one of the most secure museums in the world with only a week's prep, should be taken very seriously.
How ridiculous is that? You're supposed to have fun with this thing, not brood over it. And it didn't help that Kat got on my nerves, even if it wasn't entirely her fault.
Just... everyone treated her like she was Harry frickin' Potter! Except she isn't the only person in the world who managed to best Voldemort while she was just a baby. From what we know, there's nothing that makes her any different from the rest of the characters. And yet over and over, it's stressed that she's special, and better, and more important, without every showing us why that is.
On top of that (and this is the reason why my dislike is partly her fault too), Kat thinks very highly of herself. She's all about her problems, her life, her father, her plans, how she's the smart one and the capable one, while the others may as well be her lackeys. Not cool.
I didn't even like the romance between Kat and Hale (and not just because of the obligatory love-triangle-ish thing either). I was rooting for them initially, but then Kat went all 'Me Me Me' and I lost interest.It doesn't seem like she cares that much about him, and I'm not sure why even Hale likes her. She's often rude, arrogant, has a low opinion of everyone's intelligence except her own, and is quite self-absorbed. Here's an example:
She'd been more determined than Uncle Eddie, braver than her father, and more clever than the cleverest minds at Scotland Yard.
Ain't she modest? And by the way, the "Uncle Eddie" and "father" in question are both master thieves. Like, two of the best in the world with a ton of more experience. And she thinks she's done better than them. *shakes head in disapproval*
Overall, this book had promise but turned out to be a let-down. Apart from the stuff mentioned above, it also dissed some of the best museums in the world and made it seem as if major art heists were something done on a regular basis, when they're actually quite rare. I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series.
hannahnana73's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this (beaming with a happy grin) and am eagerly waiting to continue the series:)
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
3.0
Bought this on a whim, price was ok (ebook).
Wanted to read about a heist, so basically should have been what I wanted.
Not enough suspense or action. A lot twists, but not everything was solved (or I did not get it).
Took me a little too long to read, would have expected to read something fast, but while it did not drag, it did not really manage to keep me turning-pages either.
No sex, no death, a little romance which did not really interest me, a little bit of love-triangle, but not solved. Not sure to call the open threads cliffhanger, more like a reason to buy the next book, but it is all not enough for me to invest in this series.
Ok read for rainy day, but will most probably not read the other books in the series.
Still have a few other things from this author (free preview, short story etc.), will try to read them to make sure wether this is an author for me - I think, maybe not. Not recommended.
Wanted to read about a heist, so basically should have been what I wanted.
Not enough suspense or action. A lot twists, but not everything was solved (or I did not get it).
Took me a little too long to read, would have expected to read something fast, but while it did not drag, it did not really manage to keep me turning-pages either.
No sex, no death, a little romance which did not really interest me, a little bit of love-triangle, but not solved. Not sure to call the open threads cliffhanger, more like a reason to buy the next book, but it is all not enough for me to invest in this series.
Ok read for rainy day, but will most probably not read the other books in the series.
Still have a few other things from this author (free preview, short story etc.), will try to read them to make sure wether this is an author for me - I think, maybe not. Not recommended.