Amber Dickson reviewed Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer
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4 stars
Quick and easy to read, I still had a lot of fun immersing myself in this first adventure of Sherlock Holmes' little sister.
The author did a great job of bringing London in 1888 to life, and without getting too wordy and gothic (a good thing for a YA novel written for a modern audience) she emulated the Victorian style of writing well too, although I did catch a couple of Americanisms. I also weirdly enjoyed the descriptions of women's corsetry and the other ways women had their lives and bodies restricted. Along with contrasting scenes showing the wealthy and the impoverished of the time, it would be quite educational for young readers.
Enola Holmes is a smart, capable and likeable character and I definitely intend to read more of the series. I also look forward to the upcoming films that will star, and be produced by, Millie Bobby Brown …
Quick and easy to read, I still had a lot of fun immersing myself in this first adventure of Sherlock Holmes' little sister.
The author did a great job of bringing London in 1888 to life, and without getting too wordy and gothic (a good thing for a YA novel written for a modern audience) she emulated the Victorian style of writing well too, although I did catch a couple of Americanisms. I also weirdly enjoyed the descriptions of women's corsetry and the other ways women had their lives and bodies restricted. Along with contrasting scenes showing the wealthy and the impoverished of the time, it would be quite educational for young readers.
Enola Holmes is a smart, capable and likeable character and I definitely intend to read more of the series. I also look forward to the upcoming films that will star, and be produced by, Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven in Netflix's Stranger Things).