katieproctorbooks's review against another edition
4.0
These are such unique mysteries! I love Flavia— she is such a fun character and I LOLd quite a few times at her snark.
april_golden's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy this series. The mystery itself is always a bit quaint, even when dealing with murder and adult themes, but what is always delightful is Flavia's voice and personality. I laughed out loud several times while reading this at things she said or thought.
sharppointysticks's review against another edition
4.0
I am weirdly into this young adult series. It's a little like if Sherlock Holmes was an 11-year-old girl.
elysahenegar's review against another edition
4.0
This second in the Flavia de Luce series does not disappoint! I love the vibrant characters, the humor, and the joy of sleuthing with Flavia. Fun, well-written, and well-paced! Highly recommend!
zarfus211's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tmdavis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bigsexy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This is a great mystery series. The heroine, 11year old Flavia de Luce, is smart, funny and seems to say out loud what the reader is thinking.
batbones's review against another edition
5.0
Another fun romp about Bishop's Lacey with the indomitable and intelligent Flavia de Luce and her trusty bicycle Gladys. I loved how this is marked with a cold touch that the quaint first novel didn't: the death of a young boy, who was found hanging on the gallows in a dark wood, surfaces from the memory of a small town from years ago. This might be a mystery novel but Bradley does wonders with language, painting pictures caricatural one moment and earnestly moving the next. Incredible.
lindageorge's review against another edition
4.0
I love this author. And what I love almost as much as the lovely gal who reads his books for the audio version. It is delightful to listen to her tell the tale and listen to the ups and downs of poor Flavia's life. Set in the early 1950s, it was a less complicated time, for sure. This is the second book in the series and that I have read. I am looking forward to reading the 3rd and 4th.