by Alan Bradley,
This is a book in the mystery series about the precocious little British girl Flavia de Luce. This is the fourth book that I have read in the series, and will probably be the last. The books still seem to be receiving acclaim but I get more disappointed with each one I read.
I found the first one fun and interesting, both the character of the little girl and the setting were interesting and novel. The second was okay, and the third was, in my opinion even weaker. I picked up the fourth one because I wanted a Christmas story read but again I was disappointed.
Not much happens in the story - the murder doesn't occur until past the halfway point of the story. I was ready to say.... kill somebody already! so the story gets some action and intrigue. The mean sisters and the disinterested father who is drowning his fear about losing his home in his passion for stamps, are running thin as storylines. The story just happened to take place at Christmas but could have taken place anytime. I was hoping for more of a Christmas theme, poisoning with some sort of Christmas product, or something like that... but none of it happened.
I think i will try Dicken's Christmas Carol next, I am sure it will be more engaging.
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