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mikeymikec85's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
solanpolarn's review
5.0
I find myself really liking Heden. He is flawed in interesting ways, and aware even in his self-righteousness that he is far from perfect.
heychomy's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashleymac's review
3.0
3.5 stars, but only for the ending. The concept, the universe, the characters, are so compelling. The writing just isn't quite there. The first book in the series was so fast-paced, that you can forgive the missteps, the lack of subtlety. This slowed down for the middle third of the book, so much so that I almost stopped reading it. Groundwork needed to be laid for where the author wanted the story to go, but the slow pace only made the issues more glaring.
iridescencedeep's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
synoptic_view's review
Got bogged down about 50% through then just skipped to the end. I loved the unbalanced and unstable world of the first book, but this book turned completely against that. The entire plot revolves around a previous power balance that is being destabilized.
marklpotter's review
5.0
Better Than The First
I wasn't prepared for Thief to be better than Priest but, dammit, that's exactly what happened. As the cast expanded and their lives were revealed I was completely caught up in the story. Colville writes such believable and relatable characters that I still can't fathom that is only his second book. So far this series ticks all of the boxes for me. I'm kind of sad that I don't know when the next book will be out but I'm ecstatic to have found the series. There isn't a series I've read this year that I would recommend more than Ratcatchers.
I wasn't prepared for Thief to be better than Priest but, dammit, that's exactly what happened. As the cast expanded and their lives were revealed I was completely caught up in the story. Colville writes such believable and relatable characters that I still can't fathom that is only his second book. So far this series ticks all of the boxes for me. I'm kind of sad that I don't know when the next book will be out but I'm ecstatic to have found the series. There isn't a series I've read this year that I would recommend more than Ratcatchers.
mandajonesy's review
2.0
Lesson learned take book recommendations from my boyfriend’s friends with a grain of salt.
gilnean's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Excrement, Sexual content, Misogyny, Colonisation, Torture, Sexism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
fancybone's review against another edition
3.0
This is fun to read, but my problem with most fantasy is that there's no way to guess what's possible. We get introduced to characters and artefacts, and eventually kind of find out what sort of magic they do. Is a character in danger? Maybe!
A small example: At one point, a character loses an eye. Their reaction makes it clear that this is the first time this has happened to them, and that it's likely permanent. But in the next scene, they wake up, and their eye is healed.
It's hard to feel that anyone's in danger when there's no good way to tell what injuries and deaths are permanent, and which ones aren't.
The writing is really captivating, though; I'll keep reading the whole series.
A small example: At one point, a character loses an eye. Their reaction makes it clear that this is the first time this has happened to them, and that it's likely permanent. But in the next scene, they wake up, and their eye is healed.
It's hard to feel that anyone's in danger when there's no good way to tell what injuries and deaths are permanent, and which ones aren't.
The writing is really captivating, though; I'll keep reading the whole series.