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A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley

6 reviews

amberk032's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.0

Flavia is a precocious 11 year old with an interest in chemistry and solving crimes.  She's a know-it-all from a once prosperous family that's fallen on hard time.  
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vireogirl's review

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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. 
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toastyghosty13's review

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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?
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dreamerfreak's review

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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

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orchidlilly's review against another edition

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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!
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greyeyedathena's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My favorite Flavia de Luce mystery so far, this book had an unpredictable mystery and some tense scenes of investigation. Still mostly plot-driven, but you can see how Flavia's character and understanding of others is developing throughout the series. 
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