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A review by squids_can_read
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Has this author ever met an eleven-year-old girl? Because I don't think he has.
This is a book about young Flavia de Luce and her attempt to solve a murder. The biggest problem with this book is the main character. Flavia is an eleven-year-old who is obsessed with chemistry and has no emotions. She doesn't care about her family or other people but she does care about long-dead people who contributed to chemistry. Flavia also makes the stupidest connections because she doesn't understand human interaction. All of this would be fine if it was explained at all and Flavia wasn't presented as a normal girl, ish. I didn't care about any of the characters and I figured out the mystery halfway through.
Honestly, I was so excited for this book but it was just a big let down. If you read other reviews and this book sounds good then give it a go but be warned.
This is a book about young Flavia de Luce and her attempt to solve a murder. The biggest problem with this book is the main character. Flavia is an eleven-year-old who is obsessed with chemistry and has no emotions. She doesn't care about her family or other people but she does care about long-dead people who contributed to chemistry. Flavia also makes the stupidest connections because she doesn't understand human interaction. All of this would be fine if it was explained at all and Flavia wasn't presented as a normal girl, ish. I didn't care about any of the characters and I figured out the mystery halfway through.
Honestly, I was so excited for this book but it was just a big let down. If you read other reviews and this book sounds good then give it a go but be warned.