A review by pickett22
Gambit, Volume 1: Once a Thief... by James Asmus

4.0

This was fantastic. This was so Gambit. The whole thing, the set up, every decision he makes, is a heart of gold wrapped in sexism. I read the second one first, so it was really fun reading this and knowing how it ends. He was trying to help, but he forgets that other people have the right to make decisions and make mistakes, and he can't always stop them. He tries to protect and control women and he wraps it all up in this "can't let a pretty face get hurt" bullshit. And he's wrong, he's always wrong. His good intentions don't make his actions right. But he's trying SO hard.

Asmus has done an amazing job on these. He's either a total genius or he's as sexist as Remy is, because the set up for these books are perfect for what they are.The fact that it ends the way it does in Vol. 2 makes me lean towards genius. The whole exchange with Rouge is pretty great.