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Sprawa zaginionego markiza by Nancy Springer

3 reviews

theliteraryagenda's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Such a fun read! Reimaginings like this one tend to be poorly written, at least for me, but Springer writes the main character of Enola in such a way that she stands on her own. Her relation to Sherlock Holmes only adds an interesting element to a well-written story. I’m looking forward to continuing in the series. 
Also, the narrator for the audiobook is excellent.
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claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I’ve been meaning to read this since I watched the movie (and loved it) last year. I’m usually very careful not to watch something before reading the book, but I didn’t realize that this was a book until after I’d seen it. I’m kicking myself over it, though, because the book and movie were quite different...I’m wondering if the movie combined multiple books to create a more complex storyline? This is one of the few instances where I definitely preferred the movie to the book. Enola is a more fun and wild character in the movie, whereas in the book it was very clear that she is just a child (fair enough). The movie also did Lord Tewkesbury many favors, because in the book I found him incredibly annoying. It was a quick, fun read, though!

Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the general vibe of the ending):
Happy!
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frostlywild17's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative inspiring mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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