afox98's review against another edition
4.0
Finally...Maisie is back to her normal self. Smart, compassionate, and observant without all the whining of the last couple of books. Investigating some petty crime and fires in a local village in preparation for a sale, Maisie gets involved with the annual hops picking and a band of gypsies. In addition to the good stories in these books, you really get a good sense of how deeply WW I affected England, for even years after the war ended.
juliapr's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
meaganleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
mrscraftalot's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
trudecal's review against another edition
4.0
This might be my favorite thus far. I'm completely addicted to this series!
knit_the_resistance's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lovely look into Roma culture.
orygunn's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps not as complex of a total mystery as others, another advancement in the lives of the main characters and good mystery.
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
3.0
I know there were supposed to be "rules" about reading these interspersed with more serious literature. Well I say there should also be RULES ABOUT HOW MANY CRAZY THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN ONE WORK WEEK. The rules regarding Maisie Dobbs books have been suspended until further notice.
leslielikesthings's review against another edition
3.0
This 5th book in the Maisie Dobbs series really leaned into the psychic/mystical side of Maisie's detection skills. That had been hinted at in previous books, but also before now could have been explained as deep intuition and empathy, which I would have MUCH preferred. This book also revealed that she get this ability from her gypsy grandmother, which feels rather exoticizing, appropriative, and overall cringey. It was a pretty good mystery despite that, but I think that I may have had enough of this series.
compass_rose's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favorite Maisie Dobbs book, but a good read nonetheless.