Review:The book itself is great, but there were some deficits:

* The cover was damaged in one spot (in a place that was definitely not caused by transportation)
* The invoice was not fixed to the outside of the package, which caused it to get stuck on custom office - so I had to travel there to pick it up

But besides that, everything was ok! Read more

Review:I still love Flavia, and would recommend these character-driven mysteries to anyone who enjoys humor, quirky characters and a good whodunit; I am getting tired of the ceaseless hostility Flavia receives from her older sisters, however, and would like to know the underlying cause (as, apparently, would Flavia!) There seems to be a bit of a cracking in the wall of anger (Daffy answers a few of Flavia's questions, Feely sends Dieter to keep an eye on Flavia), but it still seems a bit much. I look f... Read more

Review:Every time Alan Bradley writes I am on pins and needles until I can get my hands on his latest! The newest in the series does not disappoint! I love it....hated it to end! What's next for Flavia? Stay tuned! Read more

Review:I loved Flavia. I found this book disappointing. There were leads that lead nowhere. The title had no relevance. Flavia did not get a chance to unfreeze her mother. Damn! The bad aunt really didn't do anything so bad in this book and her daughter had no real role. Come on Alan Bradley, get a good editor, work harder and give us another book like the others. Read more

Review:I love Flavia DeLuce, whom I first encountered in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. It's just after WWII, and Flavia, 11-year-old sleuth and chemistry fan (with a specialty in poisons), lives in a rambling estate in England, the daughter of a stamp collecting, absent minded father. She has two older sisters (Daphne and Ophelia) who torment her mercilessly and a deceased mother, about whom she wonders quite a bit. She rides her bicycle, named Gladys, all around her village of Bishop's Lac... Read more

Review:Nach der grandiosen Theater-Vorstellung des Puppenspielers Rupert Porson, fällt am Ende nicht nur der Vorhang, sondern auch eine Leiche auf die Bühne. Jetzt heißt es Ruhe- und einen kühlen Kopf bewahren, denn was zunächst wie ein Unfall aussieht, entpuppt sich schnell als skrupelloser Mord.
Flavia ermittelt wieder, und dabei ist ihr Inspektor Hewitt keine große Hilfe. Statt sie in sein Ermittlungsteam aufzunehmen, behandelt er sie wie eine gewöhnliche Elfjährige, was der Guten gehörig gegen d... Read more

Review:Flavia is growing up, and realizing that life does not revolve around her chemistry experiments and murders. Fans of Winnie the Pooh may be thrilled or horrified by the brief verses penned by Oliver Inchstead, a dead author who turns out to have been a bad father. Flavia is surrounded by friends new and old, as she sleuths old disappearances and fresh death. The book ends with a stunning development, promising more Flavia to come. Read more

Review:I have read each book. In order. They continue to not disappoint. They are a fast read but one I which I do not skip one word nor one sentence. They are serious and funny when Flavia describes her sister’s or her observations of adults. CS Read more

Review:One of my very favorite books is THE MISTS OF AVALON, so naturally, I thought that this novel would be just as good. Nope. Oh, the writing is still flawless; MZB is an excellent author. The problem is the story. I found it to be lacking in depth and life. The characters were dull and unreal. They never came to life for me. Oh well. No one is perfect. I will still recommend the book to anyone who has read MISTS, because the books are sisters, but just don't expect the same magic. Read more

Review:Okay..I'm sure that most people who read the summary gasped and said," How dare she! It was great!" (Well, some of them, anyways) ;)However, I didn't say that I DIDN'T like it..it's just that I was a bit..dissapointed.Let me just explain myself.First of all, I have to commend Marion Zimmer Bradley for giving the readers some background for what goes on in 'The Mists of Avalon' and continuing what happend in 'The Forest House'.Also, as far as I know, it also seems to be historically accurate. Fin... Read more