Gail B. (my2sense) - reviewed on 8/14/2010 + 16 more book reviews

I LOVED it. Flavia's adversarial interaction with her older sisters is worth the purchase price alone. Many delightful moments had me laughing and thumping the book wishing I'd written that gem.

I've read an interview with the author where he stated that he found this character impatiently waking him in the morning to "get on with it." I can believe it. She's an incredibly brilliant imp that can usually out think the adults around her. If she gets it wrong, she works it out until she gets it right.

I enjoyed the inventive point of view, the mystery, the setting and especially this special feisty protagonist. Definitely a book I could read again. Well done Flavia!

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