I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows

Flavia de Luce #4

Alan Bradley

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

305 pages | first published 2011

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It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce - an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving - is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon dis...
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Summary of 2154 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 72%
funny 60%
lighthearted 52%
relaxing 10%
emotional 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
dark 2%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.99

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