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jhna04's review against another edition
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
5.0
Heartbreakingly amazing
shadowofadoubt89's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
qkat's review against another edition
4.0
This series started off a little slow, but grew into something interesting. This book wasn’t my favorite because it seemed short and the case was a little weak. Overall, this was a fun series to read.
dianacoz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this conclusion to the series. We get more into Charlotte’s heart in this book than any other. This was an ending worthy of such a timeless character so remarkably and uniquely portrayed. If you love any iteration of Sherlock/Watson, you’ll enjoy this series.
starfleckedsoul's review against another edition
5.0
A QUESTION OF HOLMES: A Subjective Analysis
Charlotte Holmes isn't your typical 18- year old girl — probably every female protagonist ever. But, she is a descendant of Sherlock Holmes. Ergo, her detective (she doesn't like that term, though) skills. She was trained to be a professional crime-solver, and all went according to plan until Jamie Watson (a descendant of Dr. Watson).
Their friendship has been tested in the first three books, and in this last book, we get to explore more of that in Holmes' perspective. Here, we get to see the aftermath of her going into rehab (for the nth time) and therapy (her first).
The book takes place on a summer, in Oxford, where the two of them started taking summer classes. Charlotte was asked for help by the Dramatics Society director after a theater girl went missing last summer and there was a so-called Orchid Attack. Of course, in the end, the both of them solved the case.
What's interesting about this book to me is not the plot, though— it's the character development and the narration. I mean, how often do we read from the POV of a girl who's a professional in sleuthing and deducing, yet someone who has been an addict and has been sexually abused? She's still the same old Charlotte who can deduce your life story just by looking at you for a moment, and that's her without exerting any great deal of effort. However, after therapy, she has found herself missing a part of her— a part she never got the chance to explore whilst kept under her parents' wings. She never says it directly, but the fact that she's now dating Watson and in summer class screams the normalcy she never expected to have. No one was trying to kill her. That enough kind of undid her. Nevertheless, she started feeling joy— which was once an inconvenience to her— and love.
Other than her character, this book also highlights the importance of knowing a person deeper before entering a relationship. I have no idea how to explain that thoroughly, but I've learned that much.
Also, I have learned that observing is different from judging. We all know that, but it's something we seem to forget.
I'm bad at this analysis, but all in all, it's a 5-star book for me. It made me remember what I loved about the characters and story when I read the first book. I haven't read a book this good for so long, and I'm glad I read this.
Charlotte Holmes isn't your typical 18- year old girl — probably every female protagonist ever. But, she is a descendant of Sherlock Holmes. Ergo, her detective (she doesn't like that term, though) skills. She was trained to be a professional crime-solver, and all went according to plan until Jamie Watson (a descendant of Dr. Watson).
Their friendship has been tested in the first three books, and in this last book, we get to explore more of that in Holmes' perspective. Here, we get to see the aftermath of her going into rehab (for the nth time) and therapy (her first).
The book takes place on a summer, in Oxford, where the two of them started taking summer classes. Charlotte was asked for help by the Dramatics Society director after a theater girl went missing last summer and there was a so-called Orchid Attack. Of course, in the end, the both of them solved the case.
What's interesting about this book to me is not the plot, though— it's the character development and the narration. I mean, how often do we read from the POV of a girl who's a professional in sleuthing and deducing, yet someone who has been an addict and has been sexually abused? She's still the same old Charlotte who can deduce your life story just by looking at you for a moment, and that's her without exerting any great deal of effort. However, after therapy, she has found herself missing a part of her— a part she never got the chance to explore whilst kept under her parents' wings. She never says it directly, but the fact that she's now dating Watson and in summer class screams the normalcy she never expected to have. No one was trying to kill her. That enough kind of undid her. Nevertheless, she started feeling joy— which was once an inconvenience to her— and love.
Other than her character, this book also highlights the importance of knowing a person deeper before entering a relationship. I have no idea how to explain that thoroughly, but I've learned that much.
Also, I have learned that observing is different from judging. We all know that, but it's something we seem to forget.
I'm bad at this analysis, but all in all, it's a 5-star book for me. It made me remember what I loved about the characters and story when I read the first book. I haven't read a book this good for so long, and I'm glad I read this.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes weird things happen when you read a book. Even though I didn't rate any of the books in this series five stars, I will miss this series now I've finished reading it. It will be weird not to have another Charlotte Holmes book waiting for me next week. It will be weird not to read about those two broken people slowly finding each other, healing each other and finding a way to build a life together. Because that was what this series was about. About two people finding themselves, apart from and with each other.
This book was a really nice conclusion to the series. In the previous three books so much had happened that it was quite impossible for Holmes and Watson to really be together. However, in this book they reconnect and for once they do so without being the main targets of a cold blooded killer. It's quite nice to see them working on a case in a more functional and less emotionally involved way. It's also good for Jamie and Charlotte to see if they can still love each other if their life is not threatened and if there are loads of tomorrows waiting for them.
The case itself wasn't too spectacular. It didn't need to be. We had quite a lot of spectacular cases in the previous books and it never did any good for Holmes and Watson. However, I did really enjoy figuring out what had happened and listening in on all the stories the new characters had to tell. Since the case wasn't too big and the action in this book not too prominent, the entire story was character driven. And not just because this was the case that brought Holmes and Watson together, but also because the other characters really got their chance to shine.
However, the true stars were Charlotte and Jamie. I like how they clearly wear the scars of everything that has happened to them. They are broken, they have to break free of their family and find their own way in life. This book gave them the chance to do that. They're free of their families and history. It's time to discover what they like and what they want and what they can be. After the epilogue I had a huge smile on my face, mostly because the build up towards the epilogue was so good and well done. The epilogue felt like a natural conclusion to this wonderful tale of two broken people.
This book was a really nice conclusion to the series. In the previous three books so much had happened that it was quite impossible for Holmes and Watson to really be together. However, in this book they reconnect and for once they do so without being the main targets of a cold blooded killer. It's quite nice to see them working on a case in a more functional and less emotionally involved way. It's also good for Jamie and Charlotte to see if they can still love each other if their life is not threatened and if there are loads of tomorrows waiting for them.
The case itself wasn't too spectacular. It didn't need to be. We had quite a lot of spectacular cases in the previous books and it never did any good for Holmes and Watson. However, I did really enjoy figuring out what had happened and listening in on all the stories the new characters had to tell. Since the case wasn't too big and the action in this book not too prominent, the entire story was character driven. And not just because this was the case that brought Holmes and Watson together, but also because the other characters really got their chance to shine.
However, the true stars were Charlotte and Jamie. I like how they clearly wear the scars of everything that has happened to them. They are broken, they have to break free of their family and find their own way in life. This book gave them the chance to do that. They're free of their families and history. It's time to discover what they like and what they want and what they can be. After the epilogue I had a huge smile on my face, mostly because the build up towards the epilogue was so good and well done. The epilogue felt like a natural conclusion to this wonderful tale of two broken people.
geenag90's review against another edition
5.0
I’m going to miss this series so much :(. Great conclusion though.
victorsvales's review against another edition
4.0
so bittersweet and nostalgic I'm in tears, I love them so much
south london forever by florence :,)
south london forever by florence :,)