A review by artmajorese
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I continue to hate her odious, bullying sisters. But it was sweet in this one to get her father growing, perhaps slowly, a bit more proud of Flavia's crime-solving exploits. And to see her make a friend, however weird and dysfunctional she might be.