Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

22 reviews

book_addict1259's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexism, Abandonment, and Violence

michellegrl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Kidnapping

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping

fyre_flies's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really hoped I would enjoy this as much or more than the movie, but honestly the feminist themes were just a lot more obnoxious here, and it just made the whole book less enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Kidnapping

Minor: Violence

liz_a_k's review against another edition

adventurous

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Kidnapping

lomahongva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Sexism

Minor: Kidnapping

theliteraryagenda's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Such a fun read! Reimaginings like this one tend to be poorly written, at least for me, but Springer writes the main character of Enola in such a way that she stands on her own. Her relation to Sherlock Holmes only adds an interesting element to a well-written story. I’m looking forward to continuing in the series. 
Also, the narrator for the audiobook is excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Blood

mandkips's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexism

odrib's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Classism, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent and Body shaming