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daffz's review
3.0
I always feel a bit conflicted reviewing middle-grade books, as I'm definitely not the target audience for them. I do enjoy them, but this one fell a bit flat for me. I just had trouble getting invested. I mixed up the characters a bit and just had a hard time getting into it. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the writing, though, so I'd still recommend it as a fun middle-grade mystery. It just wasn't for me.
bookish_redpanda15's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cowboylikeholly_12's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Timeless classic, absolutely amazing ❤
sharnibee's review
4.0
MG historical fiction with a hint of magical realism. Rose is an intrepid heroine who isn't afraid to follow the clues in the face of danger and great loss. She is aided by her overdramatic friend, Emily and by a secret society of butlers, tasked with keeping the city of Yorke safe... Looking forward to reading the next instalment!
olenka12's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mandi_m's review
5.0
The 7-11 year old group read the fabulous Rose Raventhorpe Investigates and it outscored our current winner which was Bad Dad by David Walliams. The group uniformly loved it - the mystery, the murders and the brave heroine who should not be underestimated!
We rated it:
9/9/10/10/10/10/10/9
We rated it:
9/9/10/10/10/10/10/9
tara681's review
3.0
This was nice and past faced and a good read all together however it did make me cringe a little and wording wasn’t the best in my opinion. Would recommend for people aged 8-10 however I’m older than that and still enjoyed it.
brooke_e_charlie's review
4.0
This book offered an interesting perspective on butlers and mystery, throwing in a mystical and a semi heartwarming character connection. However my opinion may be bias as I do have a love for scenarios and characters like this.
Overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to people, likely younger people however as this does likely appeal more to younger people.
Overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to people, likely younger people however as this does likely appeal more to younger people.
olyviasmith's review
4.5
I cannot explain to you my love for this book. Wow. Wow. Wow. Victorian setting? Yes please. Victorian MURDER MYSTERY?! YES PLEASE. The details of the murders aren’t gruesome nearly at all as it’s a middle grade, and I highly highly recommend . 5/5. Just- mwah.