MaidMerry reviewed The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley (Flavia de Luce, #1)
It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de …
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4 stars
This isn't my usual genre of choice, but I enjoyed this book, mainly due to Bradley's writing style, which is rich in imagery. The main character, a precocious 11-year-old girl, is likeable, too, and I love that she is a stereotype-buster, in addition to being a super sleuth, chemist, and generally warped human being. I stayed up late to finish this book--something I rarely do any more, in my dotage.