I can't say that this was a favorite book in the series for me, but I do think Flavia grew up a lot in this book and is in a good place to take control of her destiny back into her own hands. Please try your request again later. I love Flavia and I hope to hear more from her. Last I heard there were only going to be nine books in the series, but this is book nine, and no end in sight*? Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018, BEWARE - THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS FURTHER DOWN THE POST, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018. So many characters ( like Greta), whose storylines were just dropped. Gosh. Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018. Sigh. A whole new chapter of Flavia’s life opens as she approaches adolescence. What was the significance of her poetry book? The plot itself is a lot more ambitious than the story can keep up with (one reason, perhaps, for the ending? Don't get me wrong I still love her-she is changing though or maturing maybe. - how is that possible?) Too much fun as usual. As usual, there's a puzzling mystery to be solved, lots of interesting and quirky characters, plenty of suspense, and just the right amount of dark humor. She lives at Buckshaw, a grand old British house that has seen better years, with her two sisters, Mrs. Mullet their cook, and the longtime family handyman and gardener, Arthur Dogger. Flavia's brilliant mind in chemistry and solving murders has filled each book with a magical presence. As their punt drifts past the church where a notorious vicar had recently dispatched three of his female parishioners by spiking their communion wine with cyanide, Flavia, an expert chemist with a passion for poisons, is ecstatic. DH, The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse: A Flavia de Luce Story. The matter-0f-fact COE worldview and the nonchalant quoting of scripture always make me smile. . To relieve the increased tension between Flavia and her two older sisters, Dogger, the de Luce family's long-serving and devoted servant, proposes an extended boat trip on the river. Will this plot be continued into the next book? This turned out to be not my favorite Flavia mystery. One of the problems was that there were too many characters and yet zero development on t. I think Alan Bradley has lost me with this one and it will be my last visit with Flavia de Luce. Too many random events and relationships. Only our Flavia! This did not disappoint. In the ninth (! The ever faithful Dogger takes the girls on holiday. . There's a problem loading this menu right now. With suspicious characters and dead bodies everywhere, it does not take our heroine long to be embroiled in uncovering the guilty party. But in Flavia’s grip is something far better: a human head, attached to a human body. Beginning with “The Sweetness At The Bottom Of The Pie” I’ve burned through the pages of every book in the series, relishing some a little more than others, but enjoying each enough to have pined for each new release. . Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This is the ninth entry in Alan Bradley's delightful Flavia de Luce series. I think Alan Bradley has lost me with this one and it will be my last visit with Flavia de Luce. I very much enjoyed the book and look forward to finding out what direction Mr. Bradley takes Flavia et al. The mystery made no sense and wrapped up without really wrapping up and the entire book just felt rather ridiculous. This series remains delightful. Mr. Bradley introduces us to brand new characters with all sorts of eccentricities. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth” (The Seattle Times), Flavia de Luce, returns in a twisty mystery novel from award-winning author Alan Bradley. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Being a Flavia story it isn't long before she turns up another dead body and then launches into her own investigation, this time ably assisted by the very talented Dogger. It felt like a necessary book, to advance the direction of those characters we've come to love who reside at Buckshaw. Just above OK. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2018. Start by marking “The Grave's a Fine and Private Place (Flavia de Luce, #9)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. - how is that possible?) Please try again. Of course, Flavia isn't content to leave things to the local Constable. I literally love these books. Alan Bradley is a master storyteller. See all 13 questions about The Grave's a Fine and Private Place…, Most Anticipated Historical Mysteries for 2017, The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley - 4 stars, The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley 4.5 stars (5 on audio). Or is Bradley trying to show that some things remain unsolved, and every mystery isn't always tied up in a neat little package? Even in this one, where Flavia actually has help from Dogg. As usual, Bradley makes his improbable series conceit work and relieves the plot's inherent darkness with clever humor. Also, there seemed to be a number of characters in this book that were introduced and then just forgotten or left hanging. February 8th 2018 Flavia has a lot of discernment, which coupled with Dogger's, they are a fantastic detective duo. NOTE: I won this book in a GR Giveaway in return for an honest review. If you read the book, you know what I mean when I say I expected and wanted a happier outcome. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Her relationship with her sisters is mel. . Flavia has had some hard knocks in the last few books and it was nice to see the relationship between Dogger and Flavia develop in this book. Other Books in Series. The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place is Alan Bradley’s tenth Flavia de Luce novel.

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