The second in Alan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce series, this book was at least as, if not better than the first. In short: I loved it.
Even if you hadn’t read the first in the series (which you should), this book tells a complete and completely entertaining story. But having read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, not only do you have a more complete picture of the characters, but there are a few plot elements that make more sense having known what had transpired in the previous version.
Speaking of the characters, the charming Flavia de Luce is absolutely fantastic. I feel like I actually know her. And who wouldn’t want to? A curious, smart, sassy and cunning young lady – she’s pretty much everything any young girl would be if we’d only had the guts.
The plot moves along smoothly, even if slightly slow at first, but the dialogue more than makes up for any sluggishness. It’s not a bit dry, and laugh-out-loud funny in places.
I have probably mentioned here before that I don’t read fiction often. But when it comes to Flavia, I cannot wait to see what Bradley dreams up next.
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