Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn
We received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Published: September 7th 2021 by Gallery / Saga Press
Review:
Myth: 3.5/5
A welcome introduction to the gritty dockside city of Carrowwick, definitely sporting Ketterdam vibes with the competing crews of thieves, betrayals and heist plots. There were 5 main perspectives on the crew, lots of intrigue as each character had their own hidden backstory with plenty of conflicting motivations to the crew's overall goal.
There was great banter between the paired off partners within the crew, but the crew overall didn’t really gel for me. Their leader, though absent quite a bit, also didn’t inspire any confidence or loyalty. This was definitely more of a rule by fear group and everyone had their own agenda to try and get themselves out.
Magic: 3/5
The magic in this world revolves around the mysterious Guildmaster and his Adept. It’s definitely something that’s unpacked throughout the course of the story, but I still didn’t feel it was fully explained by the end. That could be very intentional, this was definitely setup for a second book in a series.
Overall: 3.5/5
If you want a good old fashioned heist (maybe multi-level heist?), characters trying to make the best of their bad situations and no idea who to trust, pick this book up.
