The thief by Megan Whalen Turner
The thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Gen is a thief. Not just any thief, but a thief sentenced to life in prison for attempting to steal the King’s seal. When he is offered a chance for freedom by committing the ultimate theft, he has no choice but to accept. If he is successful, he’ll be free; if he fails, he’ll die. In The thief by Megan Whalen Turner, you’ll follow Gen on his quest to find and steal a legendary treasure.
This is one of those multi layered stories that reveals more and more of itself as the tale unfolds. There isn’t a clear good guy or bad guy and sometimes it’s hard to tell what Gen’s (or anyone else’s) motives really are. While there were definitely a few heart pounding scenes, this is not a fast paced read. The book’s complexity and realistic characters is what really drew me in. If you’re looking for something like Graceling, I really think you’ll like The thief by Megan Whalen Turner.
Is Graceling as good as the The Thief? I almost can’t believe it. I LOVE this book! I’m impressed with the way you describe it too. When I tried to post a review about it I kept getting stuck on how much I could say without ruining the story but still expressing how wonderful it is. I love Eugenides. If Graceling is half as good as Turner’s books I’ll have to look it up.
Thanks, Kylie! If you like books that focus on characters and plot with just enough action thrown in, I think you’ll definitely find something to love about Graceling. If you do decide to read it, please let me know if I was on the right track with the recommendation!
I will. Thank you!