Reviews

The Ministry of Unladylike Activity by Robin Stevens

writinghideout's review against another edition

Loved the audio version of this! Really enjoyed both narrators and made the re-read of this thoroughly enjoyable.

esme_noodles's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

sophie_w's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

4.0

sofabed's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

bookishlytammie's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

betholomew's review

adventurous 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? Yes

4.75

rhiannon30's review

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

asaelizabeth's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

sk_coco's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Murder, Deportation, and Antisemitism

Minor: Racism and Child death

lucypoppleton6's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

3.75

This book just doesn’t have the same charm as the Murder Most Unladylike Series. I enjoyed being able to see some of the old characters again, but the book is certainly for a younger audience. With MMU, older readers could enjoy it as well because the characters are 13-16ish. In this book, the MCs are 10 or 11 and it feels a whole lot more childish. It feels anti-“grown-up” and the petty drama between 11 year olds girls is annoying. Beyond that, it is a mindless read but a cozy one, too. The murder could have happened a little bit quicker, but I love the typical English manor mystery. I liked the diverse cast of characters, too, and the way the book addressed the racism they faced.