This was the neatest book to read! I loved the characters and I just can't believe all the turns! My favorite characters were Ida and Victor. I said in my first post that I didn't want Victor to get hurt but I also didn't want him to find him. His role turned out so great! And I loved the idea of them connecting.
I still love the imagery of Venice being almost a goddess, always watching over everything the kids did. I loved the passage when Prosper was so upset, before Bo came back, when he wanted the pigeons to poop all over Esther. Venice seems to me to be a comforting city that will always protect you when you need help.
I am not sure yet how I feel about Scipio staying grown up. I feel sorry for him in a way but I also am glad that he is living the way he wanted to live while being The Thief Lord. Thinking realistically about living life like that, it would be unfortunate to have to give up so much of your childhood. I was ready to grow up sooner but I sure am glad I didn't grow up any faster. I also wonder what happened to the merry go round and to Renzo and Morosina. I wonder how they enjoyed their second childhoods and how long it took for them to want to be grown up again. This was an AMAZING story!