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Enola Holmes 2

2022

Enola takes on her first official case as a detective, but to solve the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need help from friends — and brother Sherlock.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 material includes murder, a visible stab-wound context, a death by falling, peril, fights, imprisonment, corruption, and grim workplace deaths. Romance is limited to courtship and kissing. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Multiple deaths are important to the mystery, including a murder, workplace deaths, and a villain's fatal fall; grief and injustice motivate the investigation.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Depicts a character with a fatal stab wound and some non-graphic injury aftermath.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language is generally mild and occasional, with no indication of frequent strong profanity or slurs.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Enola and Tewkesbury confess love, kiss, and begin courtship, but romance remains secondary to the mystery and social-justice plot.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Mystery danger includes a dying victim, hostage peril, prison escape, threats, pursuit, and children or young people facing powerful criminals.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Includes brief, mild romantic references appropriate for a teen audience.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Sherlock is shown to be intoxicated in one scene.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Several fights, escapes, police confrontations, and an action climax; violence is adventure-oriented but includes serious peril and a fatal fall.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Courage is central: young characters investigate murder, confront corruption, rescue hostages, organize a strike, and risk arrest for justice.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The mystery uses codes, poems, music, disguise, deduction, inventive escapes, and collaborative problem-solving to uncover the conspiracy.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast and addresses socioeconomic disparities.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The film offers accessible context about Victorian industry, the matchgirls' strike, labor exploitation, investigative reasoning, and women's activism.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friends and family cooperate to rescue Enola and protect vulnerable workers; empathy and solidarity are important, despite conflict and deception.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes support justice, exposing corruption, workers' rights, solidarity, perseverance, and using evidence to challenge abuse of power.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Enola, Sherlock, their allies, and the match girls show resourcefulness, loyalty, and social courage, though they also take risky and sometimes unlawful actions.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Enola Holmes 2 would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Enola Holmes 2, and what caused that change?
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