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kitsuneheart's review against another edition
3.0
The Cahill treasure hunt continues, this time in Russia. While I still enjoyed this fifth volume, Russia isn't really on my radar for folklore and history, and thus I don't think I was able to fully enjoy this book. While the facts retain their quality (general accuracy in the beginning, veering off wildly into National Treasure levels of fiction), the book was just lacking something.
Really. I think it's Nellie, the children's au pair. Nellie has nothing to do with the Cahill mystery, but she functions as sort of the deep wisdom of the book. Something happen to the kids on an emotional level? She's probably going to bring the needed perspective, along with a lot of sass and demands for food. I relate to that. So having her gone this entire book was a disappointment.
Still, the series is good enough for me to keep going. I'm hoping it holds up long enough for me to reach the resolution of the clue hunt.
Really. I think it's Nellie, the children's au pair. Nellie has nothing to do with the Cahill mystery, but she functions as sort of the deep wisdom of the book. Something happen to the kids on an emotional level? She's probably going to bring the needed perspective, along with a lot of sass and demands for food. I relate to that. So having her gone this entire book was a disappointment.
Still, the series is good enough for me to keep going. I'm hoping it holds up long enough for me to reach the resolution of the clue hunt.
lyssiann428's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This has been my favorite book in the series! Loved it
noah_hinds's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
farmfreshlisa's review against another edition
3.0
Book #5 in teh 39 Clues series. These are easy reads for a quick reader like me. i can knock it out within an hour. It's a clever story and it keeps you guessing. Good young adult fiction.
tiffanywang29's review against another edition
5.0
The Black Circle... it wasn't actually that important in the story...
mountaindrew28's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ayaktruk's review against another edition
3.0
Again, my 9-year old likes these books so I'm reading them to discuss them with her. This particular author takes us to Russia and the realm of Rasputin and the Romanov's. Fun read.
lexi_lovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this one. Was surprised they teamed up with the holts in this one but I like that they keep working with the other cahills. It looks like their building up the importance of the branches working together or at least the kids working together. I hope that Alistair comes back in the next one. This one was exciting too and loved the Russian clue hunt and info about the Lucians. I hope Nellie isn’t doing anything shady she’s such a good character
missmary98's review against another edition
4.0
Love the Russian history and the collaboration with the Holts.