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sanjastajdohar's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 A bit predictable, but enjoyable and I liked the characters. The ending was a bit rushed and maybe too easily solved, but the atmosphere was great.
jtlars7's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed this as a kid, though it was never my favorite Cynthia Voigt novel. Still good, especially in portraying Enoch Callender’s character. Very gothic mystery feel to it.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
I was a big Cynthia Voigt fan as a kid - but not her realistic fiction. [b:Homecoming|12125|Homecoming (Tillerman Cycle, #1)|Cynthia Voigt|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390250078s/12125.jpg|213788] depressed me, although I think I worked my way through the whole thing. I much preferred stories with some mystery or fantasy to them, so The Callender Papers really worked for me then (as did [b:Jackaroo: A Novel of the Kingdom|91836|Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom, #1)|Cynthia Voigt|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389023587s/91836.jpg|2815], which I've yet to reread). Coming back to it as an adult, I know exactly why I enjoyed it then, but the mystery elements don't work quite as well because the ending felt obvious.
But here's why I liked it then: the historical setting adds atmosphere to the story, without being a huge part of the story. There's a bit of a mystery that involves going through old papers and trying to figure out what really happened a generation back. It features an orphan. There's some suspense and a sense of danger, but of course a happy ending. Now I've got to find time to reread Jackaroo...
But here's why I liked it then: the historical setting adds atmosphere to the story, without being a huge part of the story. There's a bit of a mystery that involves going through old papers and trying to figure out what really happened a generation back. It features an orphan. There's some suspense and a sense of danger, but of course a happy ending. Now I've got to find time to reread Jackaroo...
lynn_reads's review against another edition
5.0
A favorite from my childhood. I remember it being shocking, but couldn't remember what it was all about. I didn't even remember that it was historical fiction!! (It was much more predictable this time around...)
mkw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kelleybean1981's review against another edition
4.0
Still enjoyable! The whole premise of the story kind of fell apart at the end (WHY are they associating with this guy???), but overall this book was as good as I remembered from when I was little.
lindz's review against another edition
5.0
I Own this book and I love it and I do not remember when or where I got it but I read the whole thing and I cried somewhat when reading. If you have not read it I storngly you read it.
I have not read it anytime soon but I may in a few weeks or months again.
I have not read it anytime soon but I may in a few weeks or months again.
chaotic_abi's review against another edition
4.0
Jean is a wonderful narrator and all of the characters feel real and fleshed out. Even though the resolution should have been obvious from the beginning, Voigt did an excellent job of misleading the reader. She played with the disparity between what people tell you about a person and the opinions you form while interacting with them, which ultimately led me to consider other suspects.