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izzygates's review against another edition
4.0
It's absolutely amazing! One of my all-time favorites.
andrewrmart's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best — which is to say one of the most fun, most complex, *and* most study-able — novels I’ve ever encountered on a syllabus. It is easy to see why this (serialized) novel was so popular in its time and why it is still lauded to this day.
thatqueengabby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
THIS BOOK IS SO MUCH FUN. also it's full of queer-leaning characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
kinleymae01's review against another edition
4.0
No because why am I crying. I read this for school and it is an incredible book. The characters themselves and the way it all falls together. It starts out kinda meh. But once you see all the pieces falling together and the characters interacting it gets so much better. Cap is her own spirit reminiscent of modern day YA female heroines I feel like. All the characters grow and learn to forgive the past. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it.
ladyhighwayman's review against another edition
3.0
A very entertaining and almost unknown classic about a kick butt heroine.
Cap was totally my type of heroine. She was fearless and headstrong, but also smart and cared about people. It was refreshing reading a Victorian novel with a heroine like Cap. No matter how many heart attacks she almost gave her guardian, Cap was always out on some sort of adventure. With a big imagination, Cap never let her size or gender hold her back. Whether it was trying to capture a bandit or tricking a dastardly villain or challenging someone to a duel, she never thought she couldn't do it.
The Hidden Hand was also hilarious. It had several laugh out loud moments, all of which occurred around the free-spirited Cap. The end of the book happened sort of fast and it had a typical happily ever after, but other than that, I loved it!
Cap was totally my type of heroine. She was fearless and headstrong, but also smart and cared about people. It was refreshing reading a Victorian novel with a heroine like Cap. No matter how many heart attacks she almost gave her guardian, Cap was always out on some sort of adventure. With a big imagination, Cap never let her size or gender hold her back. Whether it was trying to capture a bandit or tricking a dastardly villain or challenging someone to a duel, she never thought she couldn't do it.
The Hidden Hand was also hilarious. It had several laugh out loud moments, all of which occurred around the free-spirited Cap. The end of the book happened sort of fast and it had a typical happily ever after, but other than that, I loved it!
brujapeluda's review against another edition
5.0
I can not even begin to describe how phenomenal this book is. It has been a while since a book could so fully pull me into it's world. Not only is our darling Capitola a well rounded and super fun character but the cast around her is as equally enchanting. Though at first I was hesitant to enjoy this book because of it's seemingly vapid plot, there is so much here. Not only does Southworth engage with themes of gender and class, but does it in a way that is so enjoyable. I recommend this book to absolutely everyone and anyone!!!!!!
monenahall's review against another edition
5.0
Mapcap, crazy and so much fun. Read this one years ago for a women's studies class. Loved it then; loving it again!!
sullivancon29's review against another edition
3.0
Read for class. Skipped most of the chapters in the middle; didn’t mind the ending.