City of Saints & Thieves

Posted on 18 March 2018 by Natalie C. Anderson

Librarian s note This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN10 0399547584 ISBN13 9780399547584. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Gone Girl in this enthralling YA murder mystery set in Kenya In the shadows of Sangui City, there lives a girl who doesn t exist After fleeing the Congo as refugees, Tina and her mother arrived in Kenya looking for the chance to build a new life and home Her mother quickly found work as a maid for a prominent family, headed by Roland Greyhill, one of the city s most respected business leaders But Tina soon learns that the Greyhill fortune was made from a life of corruption and crime So when her mother is found shot to death in Mr Greyhill s personal study, she knows exactly who s behind it.With revenge always on her mind, Tina spends the next four years surviving on the streets alone, working as a master thief for the Goondas, Sangui City s local gang It s a job for the Goondas that finally brings Tina back to the Greyhill estate, giving her the chance for vengeance she s been waiting for But as soon as she steps inside the lavish home, she s overtaken by the pain of old wounds and the pull of past friendships, setting into motion a dangerous cascade of events that could, at any moment, cost Tina her life But finally uncovering the incredible truth about who killed her mother and why keeps her holding on in this fast paced nail biting thriller From the Hardcover edition. 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Anderson – kino-fada.fr What a surprising YA mystery novel I was hooked from the very first sentence If you re going to be a thief, the first thing you need to know is that you don t exist Alright The author gives the reader rules that you must follow to become a successful street thief throughout the story I personally found they gave the story an educational touch and were used as a time off from the intense plot.Vendetta stories can be so captivating if they aren t clich s Tina wants to expose who she belie What a surprising YA mystery novel I was hooked from the very first sentence If you re going to be a thief, the first thing you need to know is that you don t exist Alright The author gives the reader rules that you must follow to become a successful street thief throughout the story I personally found they gave the story an educational touch and were used as a time off from the intense plot.Vendetta stories can be so captivating if they aren t clich s Tina wants to expose who she believes is her mother s killer to the entire planet before taking his life So far, it sounds pretty basic Except, the closer she gets to her goals, the less she understands Suddenly she isn t sure who she thought for so many years killed her mother actually did the deed Her sidekick is her childhood friend, also the son of her enemy I know what you re thinking Where s the romance Must be romance Well, no Fortunately, this reall...4.5 starsupdate accidentally deleted this review, so here it is again If this is a sign of what is forthcoming in young adult fiction this year, consider me an extremely happy lady I m in A young adult contemporary standalone set in modern day Africa It is a revenge story that is also part murder mystery The main reason to pick this up is for the rich and beautiful setting It also doesn t hurt that the writing is very strong There s a great deal of diversity and the story is enthralling 4.5 starsupdate accidentally deleted this review, so here it is again If this is a sign of what is forthcoming in young adult fiction this year, consider me an extremely happy lady I m in A young adult contemporary standalone set in modern day Africa It is a revenge story that is also part murder mystery The main reason to pick this up is for the rich and beautiful setting It also doesn t hurt that the writing is very strong There s a great deal of diversity and the story is enthralling We pass a break in the houses and trees, and I catch a glimpse of the dark Indian Ocean Sangui City state on a hill, port to the world, and a fine bloody place to do business You do the dirty work down there in tow...Video review spoiler free writing was fine The characters were good I appreciated that the author seemed to have done a lot of research, having worked with refugees in Kenya and that she included information in the author s note about which parts were fictionalized and which were not, as well as including a list of resources for you to learn .The reason this is only 3 stars for me is because this is not the style of mystery I enjoy I was intrigued by the Video review spoiler free writing was fine The characters were good I appreciated that the author seemed to have done a lot of research, having worked with refugees in Kenya and that she included information in the author s note about which parts were fictionalized and which were not, as well as including a list of resources for you to learn .The reason this is only 3 stars for me is because this is not the style of mystery I enjoy I was intrigued by the summary saying it was a revenge thriller, but I didn t feel like that s what I got There is only one suspect, there is no tension or suspense, and although Tina started out wanting revenge, that angle felt dropped ...City of Saints and Thieves is a fast paced murder mystery, moving between contemporary Kenya and Congo and providing a real eye opener on the Congolese Civil War and the plight of its refugees The story follows Tina who has been forced to survive on the streets and eventually recruited as a thief into a notorious gang, the Goondas, after her mother s murder Tina s burning desire for vengeance is what keeps her going and motivates her to work her way up the gang s hierarchy so that she can acce City of Saints and Thieves is a fast paced murder mystery, moving between contemporary Kenya and Congo and providing a real eye opener on the Congolese Civil War and the plight of its refugees The story follows Tina who has been forced to survive on the streets and eventually recruited as a thief into a notorious gang, the Goondas, after her mother s murder Tina s burning desire for vengeance is what keeps her going and motivates her to work her way up the gang s hierarchy so that she can access the power needed to avenge her mother s murder After breaking into the home of a wealthy businessman, she is unexpectedly reunited with Michael, her childhood friend, and both he and Boyboy, Tina s best friend from the streets, provide a stark contrast to Tina s prickly and taciturn personality The interactions between all three were great, as was the dialogue, and it was interesting that Boyboy s homosexuality seemed to be accepted by everyone they came across at f...People are complicated creatures, my dear The ways they find of explaining the bad things that happen in the world are not always the right ones Sometimes they are simply the easy ones They are the ones that give them enough comfort to sleep at night, the ones that let them take the blame off themselvesI had two days off of work for the inauguration and I intended to spend them both reading my way into distraction, but I ended up mostly just lying on the couch unable to focus on much ofPeople are complicated creatures, my dear The ways they find of explaining the bad things that happen in the world are not always the right ones Sometimes they are simply the easy ones They are the ones that give them enough comfort to sleep at night, the ones that let them take the blame off themselvesI had two days off of work for the inauguration and I intended to spend them both reading my way into distraction, but I ended up mostly just lying on the couch unable to focus on m...I only know how to read because I steal books from rich peoplesame tbh i ll be honest city of saints and thieves has a lot going for it, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, it s your average YA novel with a healthy splash of diversity thrown in it s set in kenya, so, of course, just about every character is a POC it s good to see this kind of representation being shown a ...I received a copy of this from Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review.Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads Giveaway for giving me the chance to read this book This is going to sound wrong haha but, it felt like I was reading this book longer I work overnight so time kind of bleeds together and it is hard to keep track of days Sometimes when someone asks me when I m off and I say the number they ask me what day that is and I shrug and say Whatever day insert number I received a copy of this from Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for an honest review.Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads Giveaway for giving me the chance to read this book This is going to sound wrong haha but, it felt like I was reading this book longer I work overnight so time kind of bleeds together and it is hard to keep track of days Sometimes when someone asks me when I m off and I say the number they ask me what day that is and I shrug and say Whatever day insert number is Some of us call it the vampire shift When I looked at the dates on the review, I was pleasantly surprised pats the ... Question What is worththan diamonds and gold What is the most stable currency What thing, when stolen, becomes most dangerous and precious of all Answer a secret. What a well written, exciting thriller City of Saints Thieves is set in Kenya, where Tina a Congolese refugee is a member of the Goondas, a gang of street thieves Tina looks out for her beloved younger sister, Kiki, whilst also longing for revenge against the man she knows murdered her mother the wealthy Mr Gre Question What is worththan diamonds and gold What is the most stable currency What thing, when stolen, becom...I enjoyed the Kenyan setting and the fact that the author seemed to have done a lot of research into what they were writing about but for me, the thriller mystery aspect was a bit lacking I was hoping for an intense, page turning read and unfortunately that s not what I got I think a lot of people would really enjoy this but as someone who loves a thriller with a lot of tension and keeps me guessing, I was a bit disappointed That being said, it was an enjoyable read, just not the read I was h I enjoyed the Kenyan setting and the fact that the author seemed to have done a lot of ...4.5 starsTheI think about this book,I feel I should give it less stars but no matter how many negatives come to my mind, I can t deny the simple fact that I enjoyed the hell out of myself reading this book City of Saints and Thieves marked as Murder mystery set in modern say Congo amids the war and conflict The mystery aspect was not very good, but the characters, writing, diversity, and research done was spot on.I loved Tina She was strong headed and cunning Her narration was re 4.5 starsTheI think about this book,I feel I should give it less stars but no matter how many negatives come to my mind, I can t deny the simple fact that I enjoyed the hell out of myself reading this book City of Saints and Thieves marked as Murder mystery set in modern say Congo amids the war and conflict The mystery aspect was not very good, but the characters, writing, diversity, and research done was spot on.I loved Tina She was strong headed and cunning Her narration was really good and I loved her character arc All other characters Boyboy, Micheal, Mr Greyhill, even Bug Eye and Ketchup were really interesting to read about.The best thing about this book is the research done regarding ongoing conflict in Congo was truly amazing We got to know little bit about politics in African countries, refugee issue, street children, warlords, all the dirty business for the gold and among all these dark things, there was beauty of African countries and people who just want to live peacefully.However...

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18 March 2018

Natalie C. Anderson