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vireogirl's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Camping book #4. Flavia got into more trouble in this one.
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
toastyghosty13's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
another mystery solved by flavia de luce. this time, the police are on to her and her antics as she meddles in yet another murder mystery. the inspector informs her father, who attempts to keep her in buckshaw despite her best efforts to solve an attack on a gypsy and a brutal murder of a man with a shady past.
this mystery was a bit simpler than it’s predecessors, in my opinion, but just as entertaining. i would argue that the cast of characters is even more entertaining in this third installment, and gives recognition to previous characters that make brief returns.
i can’t wait to read the next adventure that flavia gets to embark on, especially since this last book ended with the wondrous Antigone, wife of the inspector, invited flavia over for tea. will she and flavia become close friends, even to the dismay of inspector hewitt?
this mystery was a bit simpler than it’s predecessors, in my opinion, but just as entertaining. i would argue that the cast of characters is even more entertaining in this third installment, and gives recognition to previous characters that make brief returns.
i can’t wait to read the next adventure that flavia gets to embark on, especially since this last book ended with the wondrous
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
dreamerfreak's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Another banger by Alan Bradley. Flavia solves yet another riveting mystery with her chemical wit. Dogger remains steadfast and dear to our hearts. We get some more insight into the characters that are Flavia's sisters. Still going strong, and with plenty of room for possible continuations!
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism