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Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I like Enola quite a bit, and I think as a teen I would have enjoyed this continuation of the series even more. As an adult, I felt like Enola was more flighty/hasty in this book than in the previous installments, reading almost younger in age which felt weird. But it was still a pleasant, quick mystery.

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aravenclawlibraryx's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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3.5 stars

I’m going to be honest. I don’t know much about Sherlock Holmes. And I was completely unaware that he had a sister. And yes, I am well aware he is a fictional character. My first couple of sentences make it seem like Sherlock Holmes is a real person. But I am aware that he is not. Probably a good thing, if I am being honest. Holmes was a bit of a jerk and I’m saying that in the nicest way possible. Anyway. Maybe I should have read a Sherlock Holmes book or at least looked at a Wiki page of Homes before I started this book. But when St. Martin’s Press sends me a book, I will certainly read it, regardless of what it is about. That’s just the way of the world.

Anyway, onto the actual review. I enjoyed this book but I wasn’t in love with it. The writing style was written in that old style but it was easy to read, which I appreciated. You wouldn’t believe how it is to read a classic book and try to decipher the writing. That is probably why I didn’t much care for Pride and Prejudice; I had no idea what was going on for most of the book. At least I knew what was going on in this book.

Enola was an interesting character. She was pretty haughty and feisty. But I liked how smart she was! She honestly was such a genius. Other than that, Enola was okay. I am writing this review quite a few weeks after I’ve read this book so my memory of her is kind of fuzzy. But I do remember enjoying her as a main character.

I rated the book 3.5 stars because I really couldn’t stand Sherlock himself. He was such a prick to everyone around him. He was especially awful to Enola. Most of it was just because she was a girl. I can’t stand that. I have no idea if that is how Holmes is in his books. I would imagine so considering he had a bit of a cocaine problem.

Overall, it was a good book but again, I didn’t really love it. Not one of my favorites but I certainly didn’t hate it. I would be interested in reading more about Enola and more of this series however. I should mention that this book was in the middle of a series but I didn’t get confused about anything that was happening so you can certainly read this as a stand alone novel. But I, personally, would love to read this series starting from the beginning.

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I first discovered Enola last fall when I read all six of her books and then watched the Netflix movie. I thought her story was over so I was excited to learn about book number seven!

This book had more interactions between Enola and Sherlock than the previous books, and I was here for it! I love that Enola doesn’t let Sherlock get away with nonsense—and she doesn’t wait for him to get things done either. She has a tendency of getting herself into trouble and then getting herself out of trouble just in time to solve the mystery and save the day.

There were some new characters in this one that I enjoyed, as well as some cameos from old characters that were fun. The fast-paced plot will keep you reading, but Enola’s wit and smarts are the real hook of this book.

This one can be read as a standalone, probably more so than the previous six, but I enjoyed knowing the history of the character and all she’d been through as I read. I’ve always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, and I just love Enola’s adventures as well!

Thank you to Wednesday Books for sending me an ARE!

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