A review by berlinbibliophile
Emil und die Detektive / Emil und die drei Zwillinge by Walter Trier, Erich Kästner

5.0

This was one of my favourite books as a child, and I must say that it really holds up well now that I've read it as an adult. Its a smart story, full of interesting characters, and Erich Kästner keeps a great balance between explaining things for younger readers and still keeping them funny and not being condescending to older ones. It's great to see Berlin in a book like this, and to think about what has changed and what has stayed the same in my hometown.
Emil und die drei Zwillinge was new to me, but I enjoyed it greatly. There is less zany shenanigans in this one, but more serious themes are addressed. I can only recommend both to readers of all ages.