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suvata's review against another edition
3.0
Flavia and Gladys are back. This time they receive an urgent message, "Come quick. Murder." How can she resist?
She arrives at her father's old school and is greeted by a nervous boy who leads her to a bathroom. There she discovers a dead man in the bathtub whose corpse appears to have been turned into a copper statue.
With Flavia's familiar flair, she's on the case!
You don't want to miss this short story. Get your Flavia fix in 27 pages.
She arrives at her father's old school and is greeted by a nervous boy who leads her to a bathroom. There she discovers a dead man in the bathtub whose corpse appears to have been turned into a copper statue.
With Flavia's familiar flair, she's on the case!
You don't want to miss this short story. Get your Flavia fix in 27 pages.
vibeke_hiatt's review against another edition
3.0
A nice, quick read
This short story doesn't have quite the same magic as the novels do, but Flavia is still Flavia and it's a nice read while I wait for the next novel to come out.
This short story doesn't have quite the same magic as the novels do, but Flavia is still Flavia and it's a nice read while I wait for the next novel to come out.
jnhamm's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
gamz's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
juani's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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
bickleyhouse's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This appears as Flavia de Luce #6.5 in the serious about our favorite precocious eleven-year-old detective. It's really a short story, with less than thirty pages, and, as part of the title, even calls itself "A Flavia de Luce Story." As far as I know, the only way to read it is digitally. I was confused, at first, upon noting that my library did not have a copy of it, until I realized what it was.
Perhaps it began as a piece of plot that Mr. Bradley either was unable to, or didn't want to, develop into a novel. Who knows? Well, I'm sure he does.
Flavia is summoned to a dormitory of a boys' school (which her own father once attended) by a message that simply says "Murder! Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 2." Upon arriving there, she finds the housemaster, Mr. Denning, dead in a bathtub, and coated in copper plating.
After a short period of investigating, she figures out the mystery, coming to a conclusion that actually has nothing to do with the copper sulfate.
It's a fun little story, and fits right in with the typical Flavia style.
Perhaps it began as a piece of plot that Mr. Bradley either was unable to, or didn't want to, develop into a novel. Who knows? Well, I'm sure he does.
Flavia is summoned to a dormitory of a boys' school (which her own father once attended) by a message that simply says "Murder! Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 2." Upon arriving there, she finds the housemaster, Mr. Denning, dead in a bathtub, and coated in copper plating.
After a short period of investigating, she figures out the mystery, coming to a conclusion that actually has nothing to do with the copper sulfate.
It's a fun little story, and fits right in with the typical Flavia style.
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
I love Flavia de Luce, a young English sleuth who solves mysteries, using her knowledge of chemistry. This is a very short, quick read (only 27 pages - a 30 min or less read!). As always, completely enjoyable. This time, Flavia is called to the scene of a corpse who has died in a tub of copper sulfate at an all boys school.
#FlaviadeLuce #AlanBradley #TheCuriousCaseoftheCopperCorpse
#FlaviadeLuce #AlanBradley #TheCuriousCaseoftheCopperCorpse
pallavi_sharma87's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
A very short story which has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm. A student at the local boys' academy calls on Flavia to investigate a very unique murder. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery. Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. The mystery is clever enough, I suppose, but it feels curiously flat and not filling.
Bradley could have added a few more pages and made it more cohesive with other novels. Anyhow I enjoy Flavia’s chemistry-obsessed mind. So there was no way I was going to skip this one.
Happy Reading!!
A very short story which has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm. A student at the local boys' academy calls on Flavia to investigate a very unique murder. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery. Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. The mystery is clever enough, I suppose, but it feels curiously flat and not filling.
Bradley could have added a few more pages and made it more cohesive with other novels. Anyhow I enjoy Flavia’s chemistry-obsessed mind. So there was no way I was going to skip this one.
Happy Reading!!
jessauch's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0