The Good Thief, (Paperback)

from jeremyfarnumlane

This was a very good book. My only complaint was that I felt like Tinti had created a very rich world, and portions of the book flew by too quickly. I don't mean to say that the plot was unearned, or happened inorganically, simply that I would have enjoyed sitting in some scenes and environments ...

from chilemery

I am not usually a reader of fiction, usually preferring history and biographies, but I really enjoyed this unique story. The mix of worldly personalities juxtaposed by some fantastical characters made for an interesting and enjoyable read. The main character, a young orphan boy who is missing a ...

from Girl_Detective

It's a thumping good read, one I finished in fewer than 24 hours. Tinti gives a New England twist to Dickensian themes of orphans, thieves and poverty. Young Ren was abandoned as a baby at an abbey, with two clues to his identity: a nightshirt with the letters "REN" sewn into the collar, and a mi...

from Marensr

This is a book that was almost oversold by the incredible praise on the cover. With comparisons to Dickens and Twain in the same breath, I was prepared to be disappointed by Hannah Tinti's debut novel, The Good Thief. However, I found that the characters and plot were compelling and she merits so...

from elbakerone

Abandoned as an infant and missing one hand, eleven year old Ren has been raised as an orphan at Saint Anthony's - a monastery appropriately named after the patron of lost things. Knowing that his disability will give him little chance at being adopted, Ren is excited yet nervous when a charming ...