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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I have waited entirely too long to write this review--almost a year.
But.
I absolutely loved this story of brilliant little Flavia de Luce. She is going to be intimidating when she grows up. Wait. What am I talking about? She already is intimidating at the tender age of 11 or so. She's a brilliant scientist with an insatiable hunger for knowledge, she's a bratty younger sister, she has a truly wicked sense of humor, and she doesn't see any limits in what she can do. You go, girl.
I had absolutely no idea who had committed this murder or how everything was going to tie together. The story twisted so much on itself that I wondered if the author even had any idea where he was going. In the end, it was obvious that he did.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I eventually came to love Jayne Entwistle's narration. It was touch and go for a bit, I admit. She came across as trying entirely too hard to sound like a young girl, and her rising and falling tone of voice led to some ear-splitting pitches at first. I came around though and now I will be sure to listen to Flavia's future adventures as well.
For those of you who have read Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle and loved Merricat Blackwood, I think you will love Flavia de Luce as well. I kept picturing scenes of these two diabolical girls together and I have to say, I wanted to be in on the mischief they would inevitably make.
But.
I absolutely loved this story of brilliant little Flavia de Luce. She is going to be intimidating when she grows up. Wait. What am I talking about? She already is intimidating at the tender age of 11 or so. She's a brilliant scientist with an insatiable hunger for knowledge, she's a bratty younger sister, she has a truly wicked sense of humor, and she doesn't see any limits in what she can do. You go, girl.
I had absolutely no idea who had committed this murder or how everything was going to tie together. The story twisted so much on itself that I wondered if the author even had any idea where he was going. In the end, it was obvious that he did.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I eventually came to love Jayne Entwistle's narration. It was touch and go for a bit, I admit. She came across as trying entirely too hard to sound like a young girl, and her rising and falling tone of voice led to some ear-splitting pitches at first. I came around though and now I will be sure to listen to Flavia's future adventures as well.
For those of you who have read Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle and loved Merricat Blackwood, I think you will love Flavia de Luce as well. I kept picturing scenes of these two diabolical girls together and I have to say, I wanted to be in on the mischief they would inevitably make.
I love the narrator of these books, Flavia de Luce. The story line of this particular book was harder to follow than some of the other books in the series but still a quick and fun read!
This was one of those books that I couldn't stop thinking of how wonderful it was and how well it was written as I was reading it. I absolutely loved it and will be reading more in the series.
This was an enjoyable audiobook. I really liked the narrator.
My biggest issue is that the 11 year old protagonist did not sound like an 11 year old. And since it was written first person this felt like a very big downside to me.
My biggest issue is that the 11 year old protagonist did not sound like an 11 year old. And since it was written first person this felt like a very big downside to me.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What a fun read. Flavier is a hilarious and brilliant heroine.
Excellent light, witty detective novel with an unique protagonist who I need to know better. Brilliant antidote to my previous dark read and now I need to read the whole lot!
A quick and witty read. For some reason the language made me think of Lucifer Box-novels by Mark Gatiss.
Apart from a few inconsistesies (like Flavia searching for a key when she has previously shown she can pick a lock), it was a good book.