Started: 06/06/22
Finished: 12/06/22
Spoilers: No
Big thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read a review copy before publication.
I first requested this book because I'd watched the Netflix series 'Lupin', which is based this series of books. I knew the stories themselves were pretty old but I was interested to try the original works (translated, of course), and I wasn't disappointed. The writing was very easy to get through and didn't at all read like it was written over 100 years ago. Maybe the translation has been updated a little? Either way, the writing is lovely and incredibly inoffensive. I can see these books being perfect for children as well as adults.
I didn't expect this to be quite as fun as it was. It was such a charming little book. A quick read with cute illustrations spanning either half, full, or double pages. There was something very gentle about the images. Like a cross between watercolours and cross-hatch sketches. Very pleasant to look at.
The book itself consisted of nine novellas, these being the first instalments into the Lupin series. I can't say I had a favourite because I enjoyed all of them. I was reading one story a day and I'm actually a little sad it's over. Arsene Lupin is such a cheeky chap, outwitting the french police and upper society with his devilish charm, parading right under their noses as he robs them blind. And he's such a gent about it. I love him. What an absolute legend.
I'd like to get a copy of this edition when it's out. I had such a lovely time with it and I definitely think I'll be looking for more Lupin stories in the future.
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