A charming protagonist, and an interesting world. I enjoyed the complete hodgepodge of cultures thrown together to create the Republic of Califa, and the author pulls off the non-standard speaking patterns well, enough that I'm getting the urge to greet people with an ave or to say "ayeh, so," whenever I'm thinking. This is definitely a kid's book, though, not just a book appropriate for kids, and the plot points are mostly predictable from a mile away. Still, I love the house spirits, and I'm looking forward to reading more by this author

An interesting story. I enjoyed the read. Some of the slang that the character uses sounds odd to me, but that may just be my unfamiliarity with it.

I thought this book was great. The characters were entertaining, the magic in the book was well used. The story was fun. I am missing these characters and want to know more about them. I actually read book 2 before book 1 (a recent problem of mine) and went back and read this one. I really liked it still. I recommend reading them in order. Fun read and I will definitely read the next one when it comes out.

I feel like it's something I would have read in 2005 or 10 and perhaps enjoyed, but it doesn't quite hold up to today's standards

Flora Segunda really really wants you to see just how gosh-darned whimsical it is.
To say That it is baiting for a movie deal would be an understatement on a scale for which I do not currently possess a simile.

Flora segunda is the story of a semi-misunderstood 13 year old girl, with a troubled but loving family background and burgeoning magic powers. I know I know, you've heard this one before, so have I. It is, of course, flora's hook. Without that somewhat hackneyed set-up, this book would never have been green-lit, since there is nothing pulishers crave more than potential franchise drones that tweener girls represent. Yet in spite of this, and several other handicaps, flora manages to be an entertaining read, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for light and quick escapism.

The book can basically be divided into 2 halves: half one is Flora getting into trouble, and half 2 is Flora getting out of trouble. Because of the way they impacted my

This had cool language and fantastical concepts. I like the world this book takes place in, with its Aztec-like features (e.g. people who worship a hummingbird who feeds on pain), a character called the Dainty Pirate, the fact that all the generals and people in power are women, and the random magic that occurs and works by rules that are never really explained but that are consistent and make sense.

I found it wonderfully creative and entertaining. The author created a truly interesting world for the readers to explore and live in between the front and back covers.

A strong 3 stars.

I nearly don't know what to say about this. Part of me loved it, part of me was glad when I finished it.

I'll think it over and update my review accordingly.

I really enjoyed this book -- the ancestral tradition of magic; the personification of the houses of various families and what they stand for and the magical Butlers who keep the houses fantastical; family traditions of specific life plans (i.e. Fyrdraaca's go into the military); Flora's mother's rejection of magic in her home and life, leading Flora to discover and follow curiosity on her own ... and leading female characters who exhibit strength and can stand alone, even though Flora's best friend, Udo, is a guy, he's like a best friend side-kick of sorts.

Can't wait to read on in the trilogy!

*This story reminded me a bit of the Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix -- female lead, magic, family tradition, ancestral house/land and tradition of adult paths, etc. -- which are AMAZING.