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The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2)

Alan Bradley

Start date: October 17, 2020

Finish date: November 10, 2020

Discussion: Buddy reads

Why we're reading this: Second in the Flavia series, after group members enjoyed the first book.
[close] Second in the Flavia series, after group members enjoyed the first book.

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Mar 27, 2021 Lemar rated it really liked it

Flavia DeLuce is a great detective. To talk down to her or about her just because she is eleven years old would be unfair to her bravery, intelligence and humor.

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Sep 10, 2011 Jessica-Robyn rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-crime, historical-fiction, canada

A quote from the Globle and Mail on the front cover of my edition of The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag describes the book perfectly as a combination of Agatha Christie and Lemony Snicket. This is about as good of a summary of the tone and style of Alan Bradley has you may ever get.

The mystery in this one is a slow burn with a meandering protagonist that pieces the facts together, despite her immense youth. Flavia's intelligence is well beyond her years and her cleverness in conversation i ...more

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Jan 31, 2017 Ruskoley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book-2, mystery, 2010

Flavia is an excellent character for a number of reasons. The key reason, to my mind, is her curiosity and initiative. I cannot help loving her busyness.

The setting of these novels keeps the plot contained. It is well-written so that the reader feels quite ready to hop out across the fields and woods with Flavia. Even though the story was rather convoluted by the end, the characters and setting are charming and redeem any technical flaws.

Recommended for all readers.

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