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sophieemeredith's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
shouldireadthis's review
4.0
4 stars. Cute mini-mystery and lots of fun historical facts here too. Acts as a great stop-gap between books 6 and 7. Very enjoyable case, and great to see George and Alexander again too.
audreykerr's review
Hazel is getting more and more confident and I really hope Daisy will be less of a butt soon!
I love the "Aren't the British government ever ashamed of how much they steal" narrative, because sometimes museums feel so weird.
How the group stumbled upon the real mystery was fun.
Also "...but I have discovered that when I look at boys I cannot see what Hazel does."
I love the "Aren't the British government ever ashamed of how much they steal" narrative, because sometimes museums feel so weird.
How the group stumbled upon the real mystery was fun.
Also "...but I have discovered that when I look at boys I cannot see what Hazel does."
panda_incognito's review
4.0
There isn't a single US library listed in World Cat that owns a copy of this book, but I got a copy from Thriftbooks and gleefully looked forward to reading it. Even though it is very small and short, this novella is delightful, and it wasn't a problem at all that I haven't had the opportunity yet to read the book that precedes it, since Robin Stevens never spoils her stories retrospectively. This was so good, and I'm glad that I got to curl up and enjoy the inventive and surprising mystery story, amusing character interplay, and well-researched glimpse into what the British Museum was like in the 1930s. This short mystery is thoroughly enjoyable for fans of the series, and it could work as an entry point if someone unfamiliar with the books stumbled across it.
aaaaaaah's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sophia_alcock's review
3.0
Quite impressive for such a small book, but I don’t think it entirely lived up to my expectations after reading all of Robin Steven’s other incredible books. The plot wasn’t very exciting and the ending was quite predictable. I enjoyed it a little, but wouldn’t be impressed if that was the first book I’d read by Robin Stevens. 😕
kirstysbookshelf's review
3.0
This was a fun short read. This mystery is set in between books six and seven it is a short story told from Daisy's POV. In this short story, we see the characters joining up with George and Alexander to solve the mystery of a series of robberies that have occurred at a number of museums.
I liked being back in this world and with these characters. I think that this series is a lot of fun. This is a short story so it doesn't have the same detail or tension as a full-length novel. The mystery was solved fairly quickly and the ending wasn't particularly surprising. Overall this was a good read and a must for fans of the series.
I liked being back in this world and with these characters. I think that this series is a lot of fun. This is a short story so it doesn't have the same detail or tension as a full-length novel. The mystery was solved fairly quickly and the ending wasn't particularly surprising. Overall this was a good read and a must for fans of the series.
kimmi's review
4.0
It's so adorably tiny! It's basically the length of my hand!
It was very good for such a short book. To be honest I thought that it was going to be too rushed but it worked very well!
It was very good for such a short book. To be honest I thought that it was going to be too rushed but it worked very well!