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e_liz_e's review against another edition
funny
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
3.75
I love these Flavia books so much, I have it all on my shelf, the first six books will be rereads for me to freshen up my memory before I continue to the latest books in series. The first one seems so so boring to me, I can’t remember why I continued reading series, but I am glad I did. This first book is still a detective but it feels bit dry. But I really recommend reading series further
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Medical trauma and Death of parent
vireogirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Delightful. Spunky young heroine, full of clever perspectives and gutsy ideas. The story included real chemistry, anatomy, and stamp collecting. And wonderful phrases, like "One of Inspector Hewitt's eyebrows rose up like a cobra."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
mint_julippe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Racism, and Kidnapping
kenderful's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
Minor: Death and Murder
katiemack's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.25
I loved the intelligent, stubborn, no-nonsense Flavia, but the pacing and narration of this book were hard for me to follow (though that may speak more to my broken brain being unable to parse anything besides romance, contemporary fiction, and the occasional non-fiction book than the quality of the novel). The ending zooms along nicely, though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
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