Her relationship with her sisters continues to be adversarial it would be nice in future books if Flavia worked towards détente. She’s witty and irrepressible, vowing to get to the bottom of the mystery and finding herself embroiled in the middle of it every step of the way. Those who are in the former camp and love Flavia should be excited to read A Red Herring Without Mustard. They find her overly precocious and unbelievable, and don’t find Bradley’s books appealing. But those who don’t find her charming really can’t stand her. They appreciate her ingenuity and utter lack of fear in delving into the deepest and darkest mysteries. Those who enjoy these books absolutely adore the resolute and crafty eleven-year-old. When Flavia returns to check on the gypsy, she finds her attacked and unconscious, almost dead, starting Flavia on another quest to solve a mystery.įlavia de Luce is a heroine who engenders strong opinions. This time, Flavia has her fortune told by a Gypsy woman then invites the woman to park her caravan near Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce family home. In this third installment of the Flavia de Luce series, the eleven-year-old chemist-turned-amateur sleuth is back again in all her glory. Book review: Alan Bradley's *A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel*Ī Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel
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