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pvbobrien's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Addiction
Minor: Trafficking, Transphobia, and Classism
elzmri's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I love the Macbird-Holmes universe so much
I read this book so quick, I could not put it down. Macbird has a brilliant way of showing Holmes and Watson’s banter-filled friendship, and as I read more of her books I love that she is exploring Holmes’ character more and more, including little nuances and subtle references to his personality, such as him grimacing at loud noises. Although these small observations on Watson’s part are only small and would be overlooked by people unfamiliar with Sherlock, it makes the worldbuilding even more believable.
The case itself was interesting, and really emphasised the moral importance of the outcomes in these cases. The main case is heartbreaking, and the ending is sad for the ‘underdogs’, however the way the story played out was interesting to read. Also loved the little link to Vidocq in the other books, and Cho’s illustrations were brilliant.
I really hope Bonnie Macbird writes more of these as they’re one of my favourites!
I read this book so quick, I could not put it down. Macbird has a brilliant way of showing Holmes and Watson’s banter-filled friendship, and as I read more of her books I love that she is exploring Holmes’ character more and more, including little nuances and subtle references to his personality, such as him grimacing at loud noises. Although these small observations on Watson’s part are only small and would be overlooked by people unfamiliar with Sherlock, it makes the worldbuilding even more believable.
The case itself was interesting, and really emphasised the moral importance of the outcomes in these cases. The main case is heartbreaking, and the ending is sad for the ‘underdogs’, however the way the story played out was interesting to read. Also loved the little link to Vidocq in the other books, and Cho’s illustrations were brilliant.
I really hope Bonnie Macbird writes more of these as they’re one of my favourites!
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Transphobia
charlottejones952's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
Minor: Transphobia
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