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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
All the books in this series are pretty solid ngl.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was good I liked the mystery and passing. But I couldn’t stand Daisy’s charter in the beginning and for honestly most of the book. I liked her towards the end though but that’s the only time I ever really liked her charter. Hopefully in the next book she stays the way she is at the end of this book and not go back to being the annoying little brat that constantly shuts her friends down and rarely lets her speak.
Anyway will read the next book soon if the school actually has it.
4-Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Anyway will read the next book soon if the school actually has it.
4-Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Perfect, young Murder mystery novel, loved the girl school setting, the reasoning behind the murders was a little thin but I suppose works for the 1930s setting.
Will definitely continue with the series, very cosy read, highly recommend.
Will definitely continue with the series, very cosy read, highly recommend.
nothing particularly wrong with it. just kinda boring. nice plot twist though
Would give this 4.5 stars if I could!
I absolutely adored this book when I was younger, so now that we're in quarantine I turned back to it looking for something light to read where I could truly escape from my worries. Now, I am from London so I have the British version and, from hearing some of the reviews, I can totally understand why Americans would be annoyed that a lot of the story has been 'Americanised'. To be honest, this really annoys me too as I think it would be good for Americans to learn about our school system. But most importantly, I think it's a crucial aspect of the story; the 1930s British boarding school. That aside, however, I think this book is brilliant. It's intriguing, mysterious and thoroughly enjoyable. The resolution is one that I don't think a lot of people will expect, so have constant vigilance (that's a reference right there)! Can I also say, that the fifth-anniversary edition is utterly gorgeous and has made me fall in love with the book even more! The pages are blue and several aspects of the title have silver foiling, would really recommend! I've also seen a lot of the reviews that criticise the nature of Daisy and Hazel's relationship, which while I can understand, I think is an important part of the story (aside from the murder). Throughout the series, as Hazel grows more confident and begins to challenge Daisy, this creates a different dynamic in their friendship, particularly as love interests become involved. What I'm trying to say, these are young girls who don't know their way about the world yet and so naturally their characters are not going to be flawless. Anyways, overall, thoroughly recommend. Go read it!
I absolutely adored this book when I was younger, so now that we're in quarantine I turned back to it looking for something light to read where I could truly escape from my worries. Now, I am from London so I have the British version and, from hearing some of the reviews, I can totally understand why Americans would be annoyed that a lot of the story has been 'Americanised'. To be honest, this really annoys me too as I think it would be good for Americans to learn about our school system. But most importantly, I think it's a crucial aspect of the story; the 1930s British boarding school. That aside, however, I think this book is brilliant. It's intriguing, mysterious and thoroughly enjoyable. The resolution is one that I don't think a lot of people will expect, so have constant vigilance (that's a reference right there)! Can I also say, that the fifth-anniversary edition is utterly gorgeous and has made me fall in love with the book even more! The pages are blue and several aspects of the title have silver foiling, would really recommend! I've also seen a lot of the reviews that criticise the nature of Daisy and Hazel's relationship, which while I can understand, I think is an important part of the story (aside from the murder). Throughout the series, as Hazel grows more confident and begins to challenge Daisy, this creates a different dynamic in their friendship, particularly as love interests become involved. What I'm trying to say, these are young girls who don't know their way about the world yet and so naturally their characters are not going to be flawless. Anyways, overall, thoroughly recommend. Go read it!
4.5/5 Stars
8.85/10 On CAWPILE
I loved this, it was an amazing murder mystery. I was guessing until the very end, and I'm very excited for the sequel!
8.85/10 On CAWPILE
I loved this, it was an amazing murder mystery. I was guessing until the very end, and I'm very excited for the sequel!
Great book, particularly for younger girls. Strong female protagonist with a storyline that doesn't shy away from serious murder mystery, with lots of hints to let readers try and work out who the murderer is. Really good first book in the series.
This book was quite a surprise to me. I haven't read books in this age category for quite a long time and probably that's why I was so surprised by what I found here.
This is a book that is suitable for both children and adult readers. There are many things that will be appreciated and valued primarily by mature readers, but at the same time there is no fear that this book will be boring for children. I like how many quite adult themes the author has casually put into this story. We have here, for example, xenophobia, but also a same-sex couple, of which at least one of the partners is bisexual. All this is presented very subtly, but unmistakably.
The whole mystery part is very interesting. The plot is set in the second half of the 1930s in a boarding school for girls. The main character, a schoolgirl named Hazel, one evening finds the body of her science teacher in the gymnasium, but when she returns there after a while, the body is gone. At the urging of her best friend Daisy, the girls decide to solve the mystery. There are many twists and interesting clues to discover. The entire book is somewhat reminiscent of Agatha Christie's.
I really liked the expressive and complex characters. Both children and adults. Daisy and Hazel are very resolute young girls. I am also happy that the relationship between these best friends was an important aspect of this book. I especially liked the way Hazel judged her friend's character and the motives behind their friendship. These are superbly written children's characters. But I liked the adult characters in this book just as much. I think that the author has managed to perfectly show that they also have their own problems, which can sometimes affect their attitude towards the students.
All in all, this is an excellent book. I never thought I'd come back to reading children's books again, but I'm beginning to think that I might be missing a lot.
This is a book that is suitable for both children and adult readers. There are many things that will be appreciated and valued primarily by mature readers, but at the same time there is no fear that this book will be boring for children. I like how many quite adult themes the author has casually put into this story. We have here, for example, xenophobia, but also a same-sex couple, of which at least one of the partners is bisexual. All this is presented very subtly, but unmistakably.
The whole mystery part is very interesting. The plot is set in the second half of the 1930s in a boarding school for girls. The main character, a schoolgirl named Hazel, one evening finds the body of her science teacher in the gymnasium, but when she returns there after a while, the body is gone. At the urging of her best friend Daisy, the girls decide to solve the mystery. There are many twists and interesting clues to discover. The entire book is somewhat reminiscent of Agatha Christie's.
I really liked the expressive and complex characters. Both children and adults. Daisy and Hazel are very resolute young girls. I am also happy that the relationship between these best friends was an important aspect of this book. I especially liked the way Hazel judged her friend's character and the motives behind their friendship. These are superbly written children's characters. But I liked the adult characters in this book just as much. I think that the author has managed to perfectly show that they also have their own problems, which can sometimes affect their attitude towards the students.
All in all, this is an excellent book. I never thought I'd come back to reading children's books again, but I'm beginning to think that I might be missing a lot.