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bookish_brenna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
uglyreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lynsey23's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
These books are so perfect to read at the end of the day, when I'm a little tired and just want something entertaining and not too heavy. On top of that the books are not too big so in about two hours I can easily finish one. The English however is not too easy, there are some really old fashioned words and descriptions, but as they say, that's good for improving my own English! I've been reading English for about two or three years now and it feels more and more natural!
And with every Enola Holmes installment I fall more and more in love with these characters. Enola is such an amazing character! Of course, she's stuck in the wrong time, a time where she's not appreciated for who she is and can't be who she wants to be, but that makes reading about her all the more interesting. On top of that we got to see more of Sherlock in this book and although he's clearly a product of his time it was really nice to see that he and Enola are forming more of a connection and that he's slowly starting to see his sister as her own person.
In this story we are also reunited with a character from the previous books, a character I already really liked in that story and therefore it was quite amazing to see her back. It also made the stakes higher. I really cared about this girl and I really wanted both Sherlock and Enola to help her. And Enola clearly learned from all her previous adventures, which not only lead to some quite clever solutions, but also to a few really funny situations!
I also love how those cases really show the issues and problems of Sherlock's time. Those times are quite often romanticized in books, but for women it was far from pleasant. In the first book we already saw what Enola needed to do to escape some reform school that had to turn her into a proper lady ready for marriage. In the second book we were introduced to the lives if rich young ladies and in this book we returned to that life. And the idea that forced marriages were really done and that everyone looked away...
I can't wait to read the last two installments! Especially because I hope Sherlock and Enola will really find each other in their shared passion for solving riddles!
And with every Enola Holmes installment I fall more and more in love with these characters. Enola is such an amazing character! Of course, she's stuck in the wrong time, a time where she's not appreciated for who she is and can't be who she wants to be, but that makes reading about her all the more interesting. On top of that we got to see more of Sherlock in this book and although he's clearly a product of his time it was really nice to see that he and Enola are forming more of a connection and that he's slowly starting to see his sister as her own person.
In this story we are also reunited with a character from the previous books, a character I already really liked in that story and therefore it was quite amazing to see her back. It also made the stakes higher. I really cared about this girl and I really wanted both Sherlock and Enola to help her. And Enola clearly learned from all her previous adventures, which not only lead to some quite clever solutions, but also to a few really funny situations!
I also love how those cases really show the issues and problems of Sherlock's time. Those times are quite often romanticized in books, but for women it was far from pleasant. In the first book we already saw what Enola needed to do to escape some reform school that had to turn her into a proper lady ready for marriage. In the second book we were introduced to the lives if rich young ladies and in this book we returned to that life. And the idea that forced marriages were really done and that everyone looked away...
I can't wait to read the last two installments! Especially because I hope Sherlock and Enola will really find each other in their shared passion for solving riddles!
luckylikesreading's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rlisaacs's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite book of the series thus far! Enola is still her excellent, resilient, good-hearted self. Her scenes with Sherlock in this book left me heart warmed as well as melancholy and sad right along with her.
Enola might be able to do just well on her own, as her mother always told her. But I don’t think she’s meant to always be alone. I’d like to see her finally find a friend she can keep, or even find a situation with Sherlock in which he continues to let her grow and become the wonderful person she’s meant to be!
And Sherlock! (Because you guys know by now, I love Sherlock too.). At the beginning of the book, I was mad. I thought they were taking away my hope for him being someone who could understand Enola and want her to be happy her way. I thought I would come into this review and have to say, “Well, I take it back. Sherlock is an oaf of a man in this series.” But no! I still have hope for him, and even more so in this book then the last. I loved where he ended up at in the end of the book. Whose side he’s on.
And I love Enola. I think her poor kind heart is being given too much ache for someone so young. But I love her all the more for it and how she comes to terms with everything, always.
She still has a lot to learn. But she is still also always getting better and better. Even better than Sherlock in some respects!
Five solid stars. And onto the next one!
Enola might be able to do just well on her own, as her mother always told her. But I don’t think she’s meant to always be alone. I’d like to see her finally find a friend she can keep, or even find a situation with Sherlock in which he continues to let her grow and become the wonderful person she’s meant to be!
And Sherlock! (Because you guys know by now, I love Sherlock too.). At the beginning of the book, I was mad. I thought they were taking away my hope for him being someone who could understand Enola and want her to be happy her way. I thought I would come into this review and have to say, “Well, I take it back. Sherlock is an oaf of a man in this series.” But no! I still have hope for him, and even more so in this book then the last. I loved where he ended up at in the end of the book. Whose side he’s on.
And I love Enola. I think her poor kind heart is being given too much ache for someone so young. But I love her all the more for it and how she comes to terms with everything, always.
She still has a lot to learn. But she is still also always getting better and better. Even better than Sherlock in some respects!
Five solid stars. And onto the next one!