evenstr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
batbones's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended for: unabashed, precocious females who have nursed a unquenchable love for knowing everything (science, literature, music, ingenious ways of getting into and out of trouble) and a bit of the old Sherlock Holmes spirit in them, who will find a kindred spirit in this novel's heroine.
Damn, this was good.
Damn, this was good.
abikennedy's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really fun. I got really into it and didn't want to put it down toward the end. Flavia is very funny and easy to love. I like her dry sense of humor and jokes put throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series, and I'll be recommending this to friends.
tmdavis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
athoffman18's review against another edition
4.0
Flavian is an unexpectedly wonderful character, and a perfect detective. With such an unusual supporting cast of characters I look forward to the next book in this series. Bradley has hit on something fun yet a bit dark with his 11 year old female character, with a love of chemistry and a quick tongue and wit.
Quotes:
"communication was like exchanging cabled messages with a slow reader in Mongolia."
"...finger of friendship."
Quotes:
"communication was like exchanging cabled messages with a slow reader in Mongolia."
"...finger of friendship."
ms_westgate's review against another edition
I like this but just couldn’t get into it. Felt too mystery “light” - writing style wasn’t to my taste
alliepeduto's review against another edition
4.0
How can you not love Flavia? She’s a hoot and a half, and far too clever for her own good. But in addition to the hilarious anecdotes involving poison, it was actually a well plotted and believable mystery. It was mysterious enough that I didn’t guess the motive right away, but there were enough details there that you could figure it out if you thought about it enough. I actually kept pace with Flavia’s thinking, but considering she’s an 11 year old girl (albeit a very smart one) I guess I shouldn’t pat myself on the back too much. I know this is a much loved series, so I imagine I’ll be coming back to these novels very soon!
mroderique's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
A delightful protagonist is wasted on this regrettable pacing
taiteli's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"For very nearly eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, the discovery of a dead snipe on the doorstep of Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce country seat, was a marvellous mystery - especially since this particular snipe had a rather rare stamp neatly impaled on its beak. Even more astonishing was the effect of the dead bird on her stamp-collector father, who appeared to be genuinely frightened.
Soon Flavia discovers something even more shocking in the cucumber patch, and it's clear that the snipe was a bird of very ill omen indeed. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides it is up to her to piece together the clues and solve the puzzle. Who was the man she heard her father arguing with? What was the snipe doing in England at all? Who or what is the Ulster Avenger? And, most peculiar of all, who took a slice of Mrs Mullet's unspeakable custard pie that had been cooling by the window...?" (From Amazon)
Flavia seems to be a British version of Scout ---just more nosey and scrappy. I quite liked this mystery and cannot wait for the next one!
"For very nearly eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, the discovery of a dead snipe on the doorstep of Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce country seat, was a marvellous mystery - especially since this particular snipe had a rather rare stamp neatly impaled on its beak. Even more astonishing was the effect of the dead bird on her stamp-collector father, who appeared to be genuinely frightened.
Soon Flavia discovers something even more shocking in the cucumber patch, and it's clear that the snipe was a bird of very ill omen indeed. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides it is up to her to piece together the clues and solve the puzzle. Who was the man she heard her father arguing with? What was the snipe doing in England at all? Who or what is the Ulster Avenger? And, most peculiar of all, who took a slice of Mrs Mullet's unspeakable custard pie that had been cooling by the window...?" (From Amazon)
Flavia seems to be a British version of Scout ---just more nosey and scrappy. I quite liked this mystery and cannot wait for the next one!