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hlandersxo's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.75
nuttytwitchy22's review against another edition
5.0
This is the fifth installment for the Enola Holmes series and is so far my favorite! I felt this one was more gripping and suspenseful. I really enjoyed it.
missbryden's review against another edition
3.0
The inclusion of clothing details, especially as they're important features, in some cases still do not ring true to me for the history.
The narrator seemed to have lost the youthful voice used for Enola, while, yes, she is "14 going on 30", still she sounds too old.
But for all these negatives that I review, I still enjoy the story, the adventure, tastes of history, the sibling relationship (and the total lack of romantic story, yes, I think that's a refreshing difference from other stories).
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The narrator seemed to have lost the youthful voice used for Enola, while, yes, she is "14 going on 30", still she sounds too old.
But for all these negatives that I review, I still enjoy the story, the adventure, tastes of history, the sibling relationship (and the total lack of romantic story, yes, I think that's a refreshing difference from other stories).
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Again the note on corsets as torture devices is overdone - agreeing with Sherlock, surely not so many upper class women could have succumbed to tight-lacing, as the species survived. While the inclusion of Florence Nightingale was nice and having her speak to him on the subject of Enola's freedom, the only reasoning she seemed to give was that Enola wanted to avoid boarding school in order to avoid the death by tight-laced corset. Surely she could have said something about the other ways in which women were not free.my Pinterest board of references
radwaashraf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
soniapage's review against another edition
3.0
Continue to enjoy this audio version of the series. Good narrator.
melyssalauren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
spevensie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
cathooo's review
4.0
I actually really enjoyed this book in the series! There was a nice, consistent pace throughout the book and a lot more engaging than the previous books.
amotisse's review against another edition
4.0
My only disappointment is that I haven’t started at the beginning!
Perfect name for a clever heroine who holds all the character I would imagine of Sherlock Holmes sister.
A well thought and creative way of keeping the world of Holmes alive.
Perfect name for a clever heroine who holds all the character I would imagine of Sherlock Holmes sister.
A well thought and creative way of keeping the world of Holmes alive.