lucygraham_27's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
daneyyy's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: War, Sexism, and Misogyny
martamae77's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: War and Sexism
Minor: Racism and Colonisation
fyre_flies's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content, Child death, Kidnapping, and War
bookbrig's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I reread this series about once a year, and each time I love Enola more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
caitlin_bookchats's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
The mystery here mostly... wasn't, which is to say it felt very easily solved and relied on some eavesdropping luck on Enola's part. Not all that different from other books in the series and I can't say I would have preferred a more drawn out mystery.
This book continues the series' fun theme of Enola outsmarting her brothers, particularly Sherlock, but it also continues the oddly classist themes, the use of racial epithets and adds in some casual ableism, just for fun. Continuing to disappoint.
This book continues the series' fun theme of Enola outsmarting her brothers, particularly Sherlock, but it also continues the oddly classist themes, the use of racial epithets and adds in some casual ableism, just for fun. Continuing to disappoint.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Ableism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child death and Medical content
Spoiler
Use of common slur of Roma/Travelers and common stereotypes (unchallenged), narrator judges bed-bound women negatively with stereotyping, famously bed-bound historical figure appears in the book to be "faking it" to avoid social niceties and get more done. Brief mention of Crimean war atrocities specifically in regards to fever and army hospital conditions.
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