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Lädt ... Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd : a Flavia de Luce novel (2016. Auflage)von C. Alan Bradley (Autor)
Werk-InformationenThrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd von Alan Bradley
  
Witchy Fiction (69) Books Read in 2016 (509) Books Read in 2017 (256) » 1 mehr Animals in the Title (358) Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.   ) cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |  Review of the Doubleday Canada hardcover edition (September 20, 2016) FIRST WITCH. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d. Sorry to the Flavia fans out there, but the charms of the 12-year old morbid chemist and child detective are lost on me. The 'case,' such as it is, involves Flavia finding a local wood sculptor bound upside down and dead in a wooden contraption attached to a door of his house. She proceeds to meddle and sneak around and discovers a tie-in to a well-known children's author who disappeared. A neighbour 'witch' attempts to discourage her investigation, but all is revealed in the end in what can only be tagged with an Unsatisfactory Ending Alert™. Although this takes place around Christmas time, there is no joy in it and a Deceptive Cover Alert™ is also warranted. There is a cat (can't remember if it was striped) that appears twice and Flavia does get scratched by a holly bush. Feline and/or Christmas fans will be disappointed by those brief cameos. Trivia and Link Without giving too much away, there is somewhat of parallel between the fictional author in this book to the real-life author A.A. Milne, the writer of the original Winnie the Pooh stories. (  ) alanteder | Dec 12, 2023 | I enjoyed most of this fairly short, by the standards of other volumes in the series, story but had a few niggles which prevented me from awarding a full rating. Flavia is perhaps a bit too cold blooded with her discovery of the crime scene. And I never really 'got' the reason behind the behaviour of a certain person - ) kitsune_reader | Nov 23, 2023 | ) karenchase | Jun 14, 2023 |  ) ryner | Mar 4, 2023 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zur ReiheFlavia de Luce (8) Auszeichnungen
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Hailed as "a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes" by The Boston Globe, Flavia de Luce returns in a Christmas mystery from award-winning author Alan Bradley. In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote's Female Academy in Canada, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on the docks with unfortunate news: Her father has fallen ill, and a hospital visit will have to wait while he rests. But with Flavia's blasted sisters and insufferable cousin underfoot, Buckshaw now seems both too empty--and not empty enough. Only too eager to run an errand for the vicar's wife, Flavia hops on her trusty bicycle, Gladys, to deliver a message to a reclusive wood-carver. Finding the front door ajar, Flavia enters and stumbles upon the poor man's body hanging upside down on the back of his bedroom door. The only living creature in the house is a feline that shows little interest in the disturbing scene. Curiosity may not kill this cat, but Flavia is energized at the prospect of a new investigation. It's amazing what the discovery of a corpse can do for one's spirits. But what awaits Flavia will shake her to the very core. Praise for Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd "Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series."--Library Journal (starred review) "There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that's what Alan] Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped."--London Free Press "Flavia's first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability."--Shelf Awareness "Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story."--Library Reads "An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons."--The Strand Magazine (Five of the Best Historical Heroines) "Bradley's preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you."--Kirkus Reviews Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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