Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein

Fagin the Thief

Allison Epstein

336 pages first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller medium-paced
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"Long before Oliver Twist stumbled onto the scene, Jacob Fagin was scratching out a life for himself in the dark alleys of nineteenth-century London. Born in the Jewish enclave of Stepney shortly after his father was executed as a thief, Jacob and...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 33 reviews

Moods

dark: 72%

adventurous: 61%

emotional: 61%

sad: 55%

tense: 50%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 27%

challenging: 22%

funny: 16%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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