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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

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laurenmichellebrock's review against another edition

4.0

4 out of 5 ⭐️ for the first installment of Flavia de Luce’s precocious adventures in the English countryside. I don’t feel comfortable writing a detailed review because it took me SO long to finish this book, from November last year till today, at no fault of the book’s quality. More so due to how mentally exhausted I have felt since last year, and unfortunately my love for reading has taken a terrible turn as a result. However, if you don’t like a clever and sprightly child narrator I would not recommend. Her narrative can be intense and I do admit I had to give it a chance to grow on me. And I’m glad I did! I came to enjoy the creative language and inventive metaphors. It emulated a storybook feeling. Hopefully I will not let the next book take me so long to read…

ekauffman's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious

4.25

ediereadsss's review against another edition

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4.0

Flavia looks like young Margot Tenenbaum. No, I do not want any input on this. It's not an opinion, simply a fact. Very nice Wes Andersony vibes with this book :)

heathercottledillon's review

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4.0

Flavia is my new favorite heroine! I have a feeling that she would totally creep me out if I knew her in real life, but in print she comes across as delightful and charming. It's refreshing to have a young female character who is fearless, intelligent, and more interested in science than boys. Plus, she just cracked me up. The mystery was unique and had enough twists to keep me interested. This is definitely a series that I will be continuing.

popgoesbitty's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this in the mystery shelves of the library, and even happier I chose to read it now. It was exactly what I was in the mood for--a quirky winter mystery with a lovable heroine.

The narrator is an 11 year old girl obsessed with chemistry. The setting is a London mansion in the year 1950. A bit of gothic flair, a dash of Lemony Snicket-esque whimsy, and clever monologues rivaling that of the beloved Hercule Poirot all made this one heck of a joy to read.

This is a great choice for anyone in the mood for an Agatha Christie novel with a fun spin.