I think we need to regain some appreciation for the 3-Star review. In my eyes, a 3-star is right down the middle; it's the Domino's Pizza of ratings. Please note that I LOVE Domino's. However, we all know that if a product has less than 4 stars, we probably won't buy it. I wish this weren't the case.
My point here is that The Baker Thief is a highly enjoyable read. I think its strongest components are the thoughtful emotions behind the major characters and the excellent representation across the board. When a character gets injured, they're worried about their pet iguana back at home. When a character experiences something traumatic, they need to take time to heal mentally. There's a lot of familial, platonic, and demi-romantic love flowing from this book. Without spoiling anything, your heart will likely be warmed, and there will also be character traits that you realize aren't often included in more popular stories.
On top of all of this: Trigger warnings before the story begins? Sign me up! I'm honestly surprised more books don't do this. So nice to see. As mentioned before, the representation is top notch. Folks with missing limbs, asthma, people from marginalized groups, and practically a whole walkthrough on the lesser known areas of the gender / sexual orientation / romantic spectrums. All great things and more stories need to take notes on this level of inclusivity.
However, and I truly mean absolutely no offense by this, The Baker Thief simply isn't a masterpiece in my eyes. There aren't too many surprises in terms of plot, and some characters are really fleshed out while others are a little more one-dimensional. And I did find some passages or plot elements to get just a touch repetitive. Under other circumstances, this book feels like a 3/5 for me. And I wish this didn't sound so harsh because I really did like the book!
However, the trigger warnings, thoughtful character traits, and great representation made the story feel so refreshing that the impact of these features deserve their own commendation. This is a solid story that absolutely adds to the tapestry of better representation in fiction and more emotional characters. So I'll bump up what would have been a 3 to a 4.
Despite some of the heavy themes throughout the book, it's more of a light read in my eyes and I highly recommend that you give it a try. I can guarantee that you'll think to yourself how some of the reactions these characters have are more human than what plenty of other fiction would otherwise gloss over. This book taught me a lot and I hope it does the same for you.
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