Reviews

Assassin by Patricia Finney, Grace Cavendish

vidyasur's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

hjacksonroe's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was really well written and a great plot twist. This was excellent! 

mikaiten's review against another edition

4.0

I picked this up on a whim and I'm definitely glad I did. Grace Cavendish is a wonderful, strong little girl who would be an excellent role model for any young lady. Set in Elizabethan times and rife with political intrigue that a kid can understand, this book livens up history in a way that will appeal to all ages.

amibunk's review against another edition

3.0

This book was okay. But barely.

libertyskies's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this book because it has lovely main character serving her country and protecting her queen. It is a short book but it was very enjoyable. I like the plot of the story and I was left debating who committed the crime!

jennifermreads's review against another edition

4.0

While not as mysterious as Nancy Drew, the story was good and its reach into an historical era is a nice stretch for Nancy Drew fans. They will be taking a dive into history without even consciously realizing it. Another Nancy Drew similarity: Grace also has two side-kicks to aide & accompany her.

All-in-all: Good historical fiction series for elementary readers.

becs_l's review against another edition

4.0

Before reading
I was having a clear out of my bookshelves and found this tucked away. I never read it as a child. Maybe now is the time to start.

dontwritedown's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I was strolling through memory lane when I remembered this series from my childhood. I never got past Feud as they stopped publication there in America. A friend of mine found the whole published English version.

I was really nervous reading this series, as I didn't think it would age that well. I'm specfically talking about the character of Masou. But I still have quite a few books to get through.

Overall it's a good mystery series similar to Nancy Drew but English. It's a good branch into discovering more grown-up mysteries.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

13delathauwere's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

avam22's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75