tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post6662246767061912807..comments2024-03-28T13:27:46.447-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley Bill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-8454318407241910552016-09-03T22:51:57.159-06:002016-09-03T22:51:57.159-06:00Kathy D.: Thanks for the comment. I think it would...Kathy D.: Thanks for the comment. I think it would be best to read the first, skip the second and then read this book. The English reserve described in the book is quite forbidding.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-1285609741012900732016-09-02T01:27:03.652-06:002016-09-02T01:27:03.652-06:00I haven't read this series, but if I do, I'...I haven't read this series, but if I do, I'll start with this one. But the father's demeanor towards his daughter is making me sad. Oh, why, do some men think that's what fathers are supposed to be like? Thankfully, most fathers have moved beyond that behavior these days in real life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-69148068305597908362016-08-29T00:08:29.454-06:002016-08-29T00:08:29.454-06:00Melanie: Thanks for the comment. I continue to be ...Melanie: Thanks for the comment. I continue to be amazed by Flavia.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-56528573154225986762016-08-27T20:52:25.455-06:002016-08-27T20:52:25.455-06:00I agree with you that this one was much stronger t...I agree with you that this one was much stronger than the 2nd book. I love this series, and Flavia is such a wonderful, complex character.Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-24889840586435480722016-08-27T18:30:41.128-06:002016-08-27T18:30:41.128-06:00Margot: Thanks for the comment. I admire Bradley&#...Margot: Thanks for the comment. I admire Bradley's depiction of Flavia as vulnerable in a way I would expect of an 11 year old.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-65028002822300131122016-08-27T06:16:42.570-06:002016-08-27T06:16:42.570-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Bill. I think B...I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Bill. I think Bradley does a really effective job of portraying Flavia with both her strengths and her vulnerability. I think Bradley handles the side issues and sub-plots really well, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com