Carnophile: Who'd win in a fight between the Locke Lamora gang and the Kaz Brekker gang? I NEED to see this. No, it's not a contest, but boy would that be a fun read.

wordcauldron: Alanna's George was my first exposure to books about thieving, espionage, gangs, assassins, etc., and this book sort of seemed to me like an in-depth look at that side of life (though a little more violent than it would have been in Alanna's universe), plus Alanna's all about magic and dangerous adventures and such.… (més)

JessiAdams: Both are about teams made up of unlikely underdogs with shady pasts working together to complete a goal they have no business succeeding at.

Caramellunacy: Both books center around young criminal crews masterminding intricate heists against impossible odds with high stakes and the help of dashing and brilliant companions.