Really fun once you get past the "fridge the girl" trope. A mix of Hunger Games/Lord of the Flies/and Enders' Game
I absolutely loved this book as a child! As an adult I think that there are many more plot holes/details that could be expanded on, but it's still an important book for children to read.
I forgot how much I enjoyed this series! I admit, somewhat ashamedly, that I haven't read any Sherlock Holmes stories yet, but it isn't necessary to have done so in order to enjoy the Mary Russell books. The writing is superb and the plots exciting! I'm looking forward to re-discovering the dynamic partnership of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes.