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A review by spokrine
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
4.0
Rating : 4,5 out 5 stars.
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows is the fourth installment in the Flavia de Luce series. A Red Herring Without Mustard failed to convince me so I expected the next volume to be better. And it was. I laughed and I cried, which hasn't happened to me in a long time. I have grown very fond of Flavia: though she is only 11, she is smart, she is witty, and her interest for chemistry has something appealing. The greatness of this book lies in its main character, but also in the way Alan Bradley manages to make her family and friends interesting. When I read that book, I had the same feeling I have when I watch a Miss Marple episode: I felt at home. I wouldn't say it is the book of the century, but it has the merit of being unpretentious and adorable.
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows is the fourth installment in the Flavia de Luce series. A Red Herring Without Mustard failed to convince me so I expected the next volume to be better. And it was. I laughed and I cried, which hasn't happened to me in a long time. I have grown very fond of Flavia: though she is only 11, she is smart, she is witty, and her interest for chemistry has something appealing. The greatness of this book lies in its main character, but also in the way Alan Bradley manages to make her family and friends interesting. When I read that book, I had the same feeling I have when I watch a Miss Marple episode: I felt at home. I wouldn't say it is the book of the century, but it has the merit of being unpretentious and adorable.