Reviews

The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer

blakelyschmidt's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved this book! It was so very mysterious and entertaining! I found myself constantly surprised by the twists and turns the storyline took! Enola has astounded me yet again!

adderh's review

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

zbmorgan's review

5.0

This was even better than the first two books in this series. While they are supposedly children's books, a word of caution: the atmosphere of Victorian London is quite dark, as Ms. Holmes likes to spend her nights when she's not solving a mystery and evading her well-meaning brothers, (Sherlock and Mycroft) by handing out food, money, and blankets to the poor. And they are very poor - disturbingly so. It would be mild in a regular novel, but I'd wait until your children are at least 11 and you've had a harsh talk about how much better life it today (in some countries) before you hand this book to your kids.

That said, the characterization just gets better, and even though the (much younger than her famous brothers) protagonist doesn't spend much time with them, she characterizes them nicely with supposition, her knowledge of their shared mother, and what she knows of then reading Dr. watsons stories. The fact that each book is a mini-lesson in codebreaking is just a bonus.

liddymyrs's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

irinam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

kjpollard71's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

4.0

A delightful quick read, in keeping with the tone of the previous 2 books. If you liked the first 2, you will like this book. 

awesomebrandi's review against another edition

3.0

While the action and writing was enjoyable in this book, unfortunately it relied on tired, ableist tropes, which was very disappointing. Otherwise, I would have given it five stars.

millyficent's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

quietlyflourishing's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

2.5

abbie284's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0