kimberlyjerger's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
Another wonderful story about the young sister of famed detective Sherlock Holmes as she finds a cryptic code embroidered on a piece of crinoline.
In this latest installment, fourteen year old Enola Holmes, while still hiding from her older brothers using a variety of disguises, finds that her landlady, Mrs. Tupper, has been threatened and, eventually, kidnapped. Enola learns about Mrs. Tupper’s unfortunate past during the Crimean War, meeting famed nurse Florence Nightingale along the way.
Less cyphers and more codes, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline focuses quite a bit on the relationship between Enola and her brothers. Sherlock, while still trying to track his sister down, is beginning to understand Enola a bit more. Their inevitable meetings are some of the highlights of the novel.
This fifth book is undoubtably a thoroughly enjoyable addition to the series.
Another wonderful story about the young sister of famed detective Sherlock Holmes as she finds a cryptic code embroidered on a piece of crinoline.
In this latest installment, fourteen year old Enola Holmes, while still hiding from her older brothers using a variety of disguises, finds that her landlady, Mrs. Tupper, has been threatened and, eventually, kidnapped. Enola learns about Mrs. Tupper’s unfortunate past during the Crimean War, meeting famed nurse Florence Nightingale along the way.
Less cyphers and more codes, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline focuses quite a bit on the relationship between Enola and her brothers. Sherlock, while still trying to track his sister down, is beginning to understand Enola a bit more. Their inevitable meetings are some of the highlights of the novel.
This fifth book is undoubtably a thoroughly enjoyable addition to the series.
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
5.0
Again, mystery solved via a detail that a woman would notice, but a man would be likely to overlook. I love how this keeps happening.
Incidentally, Florence Nightingale is a character in this one - in a conversation with Sherlock, she refers to Mycroft Holmes as both a misanthrope and a misogynist. In short, Nancy Springer writes books that I wish I could say I'd written.
Incidentally, Florence Nightingale is a character in this one - in a conversation with Sherlock, she refers to Mycroft Holmes as both a misanthrope and a misogynist. In short, Nancy Springer writes books that I wish I could say I'd written.
lenis_shelves's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
writeronherway's review against another edition
3.0
The plot didn't grab me but the characters did. Such an interesting portrayal of Florence Nightingale and a lovely deepening of the relationship between Enola and her landlady who has mothered her regularly over the last few books! I really liked the ending when Sherlock got a good talking too!
mandi26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
julesdaniels's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
thenovelbook's review against another edition
4.0
The cryptogram was interesting, elderly Florence Nightingale putting Sherlock Holmes in his place was cool, and Enola and her landlady are cute as adoptive mom and daughter. The only kind of pointless thing was the actual kidnapping, which I clearly didn't pay enough attention to actually understand the reasons for it. But that's OK, it did a good job of setting up suspense for the final book anyway.
taygivs's review against another edition
3.0
This is my favorite of the series. The mystery here seems better plotted. I hope to someday have a preteen daughter to give this to her. Not the most enjoyable as an adult but I can’t stress enough how 13 year old me would have loved this.
macquincy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
fernimal's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5