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Flavia de Luce is one of the most delightful characters to come along in contemporary mystery fiction in some time. Introduced to this charming character in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, she continues to entertain and engage the reader in this second novel of the series. Bradley in his writing, full of wit and humor, is able to spin tales that are totally absorbing, literally the kind you don't want to put down and can't wait to pick up again. The reader is definitely left hungry for m
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Mar 14, 2010
Robin
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it was amazing
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I still want to be Flavia De Luce when I grow up.
Her second adventure is no less hilarious than her first. This time, it's murder and mayhem with a traveling puppet show, and again the village of Bishop's Lacey is full of the most useful information, if one only knows where to look.
In addition to the new usual suspects, in this episode we meet Aunt Felicity. I feared, from the way she commandingly strode onto the stage, that we had an Aunt Alexandra (from To Kill a Mockingbird) on our hands. In ...more
Her second adventure is no less hilarious than her first. This time, it's murder and mayhem with a traveling puppet show, and again the village of Bishop's Lacey is full of the most useful information, if one only knows where to look.
In addition to the new usual suspects, in this episode we meet Aunt Felicity. I feared, from the way she commandingly strode onto the stage, that we had an Aunt Alexandra (from To Kill a Mockingbird) on our hands. In ...more
Just as charming as its predecessor, if not more so. Somehow, sleepy ol' Biship's Lacy has more unsolved mysteries than Robert Stack, and that's just fine with 11-year-old Flavia (and us). There's less personal peril this go-round for our young detective, but the supporting cast proves increasingly quirky and interesting, making for an arguably richer experience. Add to that an appealing look at the art of puppetry and Alan Bradley has produced another certified winner.
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The best part of this book was reading that Alan Bradley is working on the next book!
I love Miss Flavia! These books are smart, witty, interesting, and fun. Despite being a genius, Flavia is still an 11 year old girl who has to contend with her rotten sisters, her distant father, the nosy housekeeper, and a host of townspeople. I really love that I never figure out who the murderer is until it is revealed, but when it is revealed it makes perfect sense. I also love how the plot takes some time ( ...more
I love Miss Flavia! These books are smart, witty, interesting, and fun. Despite being a genius, Flavia is still an 11 year old girl who has to contend with her rotten sisters, her distant father, the nosy housekeeper, and a host of townspeople. I really love that I never figure out who the murderer is until it is revealed, but when it is revealed it makes perfect sense. I also love how the plot takes some time ( ...more
Second in the Flavia DeLuce series. Narrator Jane Entwistle is fabulous and really captures the voice of Flavia in these novels. Looking forward to the third in the series!!
Long live Flavia. She is a combination of Peter Wimsey, Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple-- I can't wait for the next one!
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This is a fun series with a great main character.
Dec 02, 2009
A
marked it as to-read
Feb 13, 2013
Susie
rated it
it was ok
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