The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Flavia de Luce #1

Alan Bradley

374 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is intrigued by a series of inexplicable events: A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarre...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 15,482 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

adventurous: 71%

funny: 54%

lighthearted: 46%

tense: 11%

informative: 9%

dark: 8%

relaxing: 6%

emotional: 4%

inspiring: 3%

challenging: 2%

hopeful: 2%

reflective: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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