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suvata's review against another edition
5.0
A wedding might not be that much fun for a 12-year-old. That is, of course, unless your name is Flavia de Luce and someone finds a human finger in the wedding cake. Not to worry — a brilliant chemist and her pal Dogger are on the case.
theglossreview's review against another edition
5.0
The final return of a good Flavia de Luce novel! Fortunately, the writing recovered the quality and wit of the first seven volumes, which the eighth and ninth installment lacked.
In “The Golden Tresses of the Dead”, Flavia is back to her delightful self, working on an infernally complicated case.
The lack of her sisters and parents in the story is regrettable, all the other characters are overpowered by the presence of Dogger.
There seems to be a problem with the printed edition of the last chapter, wherein the verbs change between past and present tense. What is going on?
But still, I’m glad this novel had a lot of shining moments. A haunting and bittersweet end.
In “The Golden Tresses of the Dead”, Flavia is back to her delightful self, working on an infernally complicated case.
The lack of her sisters and parents in the story is regrettable, all the other characters are overpowered by the presence of Dogger.
There seems to be a problem with the printed edition of the last chapter, wherein the verbs change between past and present tense. What is going on?
But still, I’m glad this novel had a lot of shining moments. A haunting and bittersweet end.
bullfinchbeach's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
theabee's review against another edition
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? No
3.0
Got a bit confused with side plots
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Animal death
colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
4.0
There is no cozier place on earth to discuss body-snatching than a gently rocking railway carriage in the rain. The constant jostling to and fro over the rails seems to shake loose the mind and send it into channels one would never dream of at the fireside.
A moment of reverence can often open new doors: provide new pathways which might have otherwise been left unexplored.
Scotch eggs - and hold the eggs.
One’s kidneys have almost fallen out from shock.
Turned my liver to lemon jelly.
My guts went numb.
A pudding-headed moon calf.
I sometimes suffer from an excess of zeal.
Alone in my room, I pondered the evidence.
Early autumn was sweeping the land with its broom of many colors, and the trees were washed in all the glory of an early sunset.
What I needed was a jolly good chin-wag.
Scared the soup out of me.
With me as unprepared as a head of raw lettuce.
Is this seat taken? If so, I shall toddle off and perch elsewhere.
Been rattling around taking a squint at the countryside.
You’d make a bumblebee look lazy.
All great problems, when whittled down to their root, we’re about money. No matter how tangled they seemed on the surface, the bottom was always banknotes.
It wasn’t a charitable thought, but that’s the way my mind works.
What human being can refuse to hear a confession?
It is best always to have an understanding with authority, even if it is written in invisible ink.
A moment of reverence can often open new doors: provide new pathways which might have otherwise been left unexplored.
Scotch eggs - and hold the eggs.
One’s kidneys have almost fallen out from shock.
Turned my liver to lemon jelly.
My guts went numb.
A pudding-headed moon calf.
I sometimes suffer from an excess of zeal.
Alone in my room, I pondered the evidence.
Early autumn was sweeping the land with its broom of many colors, and the trees were washed in all the glory of an early sunset.
What I needed was a jolly good chin-wag.
Scared the soup out of me.
With me as unprepared as a head of raw lettuce.
Is this seat taken? If so, I shall toddle off and perch elsewhere.
Been rattling around taking a squint at the countryside.
You’d make a bumblebee look lazy.
All great problems, when whittled down to their root, we’re about money. No matter how tangled they seemed on the surface, the bottom was always banknotes.
It wasn’t a charitable thought, but that’s the way my mind works.
What human being can refuse to hear a confession?
It is best always to have an understanding with authority, even if it is written in invisible ink.
outsideofadog07's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Another enjoyable case solved by Flavia!
gamz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0