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Thieves’ Gambit presents itself as a high-stakes heist novel, rich with intrigue, strategy, and tension. Unfortunately, despite its promising premise and stylish packaging, the execution ultimately fails to engage on a meaningful level.
After reading several chapters, the narrative remained sluggish and curiously inert. The pacing is deliberate to the point of lethargy, lingering excessively on exposition while negle