A Thug's Guide to Literature

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A tech prodigy born into organized crime builds a billion-dollar empire to escape his family name. He is lonely—until a woman who sees him not as a genius or a gangster's son accidentally waltzes into his world, making life feel interesting.

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A Thug's Guide to Literature Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

Lena_Binge

★★★★★·5 months ago

The leads in A Thug's Guide to Literature make the fast pacing feel more believable.

TaylorTakes

★★★☆☆·8 months ago

The cast helps A Thug's Guide to Literature, but the story feels thin in spots.

Lena_Coffee

★★★★☆·8 months ago

I would not call A Thug's Guide to Literature flawless, but it is very easy to finish.

Lena_Binge — ★★★★★

The leads in A Thug's Guide to Literature make the fast pacing feel more believable.

TaylorTakes — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps A Thug's Guide to Literature, but the story feels thin in spots.

Lena_Coffee — ★★★★☆

I would not call A Thug's Guide to Literature flawless, but it is very easy to finish.

NinaNoSpoilers — ★★★★★

A Thug's Guide to Literature has a nice rhythm between dialogue and reaction shots.

Avery_Drama — ★★★★★

I was surprised by how natural some moments in A Thug's Guide to Literature felt.

QuinnRecap — ★★☆☆☆

I lost patience with how often A Thug's Guide to Literature skipped over logic.

Avery_Binge — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind A Thug's Guide to Literature, even if the execution is mixed.

MasonMood — ★★★★☆

I did not love every reveal in A Thug's Guide to Literature, but I kept watching.

Mia_Notes — ★★★★☆

I enjoyed A Thug's Guide to Literature; I just wish one subplot had more room.

NoSpoilerNora — ★★★★☆

Some scenes in A Thug's Guide to Literature feel convenient, but the payoff is satisfying.

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