This graphic novel had an interesting world and premise, which I wish had been explored a little more. The characters were interesting and likeable and I was invested in their journey. Great art, too.

Thank you, NetGalley for this advanced reader's copy of Thief of the Heights by Son M.!

This was a complex fantasy graphic novel about three teens trying to change their world for the better. I enjoyed the characters and their dynamic with one another. It was sweet to see their connection and their loyalty when the need for sacrifices arose.

The main thing I had a struggle with was the world building & overall conflict. I found it hard to follow sometimes and had to reread a few pages to fully comprehend what was going on. The resolve at the end felt a bit rushed to me. I liked the very ending, and being able to see what became of our characters.

Overall a solid story! Would recommend it if you're looking for an action-packed, fantasy read!

3⭐️ (solid read)

This SFF Graphic Novel had strong characters, beautiful art, and a strong base for a plot, but the novel was too short for the plot to be developed to its full potential.

The character designs were incredible! I’d love to see all of these characters more in the future. And you could tell so much effort went into designing the world, the shots that were “zoomed out” were so beautiful. The found family was so fun <3

The plot wasn’t the best tho. But a disclaimer- some pages in the arc were out of order, so it was difficult to follow at times. I really liked the base of the plot, but I don’t think the book was long enough for it to fully develop.

I think revolution is always relevant, more so even today, but that makes me wish that there would have been some sort of epilogue. The ending just felt very abrupt.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a needed story in this time and a study of class and beliefs. The imagery as well as the story was incredibly constructed. A good read for all.

Thief of the Heights has moments of dark, with the lose of limbs due to a viral infection and the obviously vitriolic class system, but the main characters, three teens from the lowest caste of their society, are sweet, hopeful and ambitious. The family structures in this graphic novel felt real and emotional, and I really appreciated the Muslim and disability rep in this!

Thanks to NetGalley, the Publisher and Author for an ARC of this book in exchange for my review.

This graphic novel has a lot of potential. The story has a lot of interesting world building but suffers from a lack of truly exploring that world. The plot focuses on a group of three friends living in a disease infested lower city while inventors seek a way to the upper. They catch the eye of a scout, that then moves them to the upper levels where they realize their world is not so cut and dry and that society is much much darker than they ever imagined it could be.

The plot is quick and easy to follow and the art is fantastic. Character designs and color schemes pop off the page. This is a nice one off comic, but more better pacing and world exploration would make it even better.

This wasn't my favorite of reads. For some reason I didn't jive with the story but the world building was good and kept me interested to see what would happen.

A lovely book with a touching found family, beautiful art and color, respect and dignity for its characters; but a story that could use more work. I wanted to know more about the world of Muqadas and especially the rebellion and the nazar - what was that truly, and where did it come from? How long has the rebellion been dwelling under the depths? I thought this might be a series starter because of the sheer number of interesting questions I had about the world.

Oh the romance went straight for my heart though. Very sweet.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of Thief of the Heights by Son M.

I think this dystopian sci-fi graphic will have a wide readership. The art was really great and told part of the story, however I did have some trouble figuring out the world - some things didn't come through because of lack of explanation or storytelling of the art. The class distinction of the upper world down to the bottom of the earth was very intriguing. A few of my pages were out of order I believe, but that is not the fault of the creator. All in all, I think people will enjoy this.

This is a story with a lot of potential, that has a lot of interesting world building but suffers from a lack of exploring that world. The plot focuses on a group of three friends living in the disease infested, lower levels of a city. Inventors looking to seek a way to the upper levels, the trio make prosthetics for those who lose limbs due to the Habar infection that eventually catches the eye of a scout that moves them to the upper levels. There they realize their world is not so straightforward and that society is much darker than they thought it could be. The plot was pretty easy to follow, but not super interesting once things started picking up. The art is fantastic and i love the character designs and the color schemes. This is a nice standalone, but i would've like more from it to make the plot pacing work better.