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The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce, #6)

Alan Bradley

Start date: March 15, 2022

Finish date: April 8, 2022

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Why we're reading this: Another in the series for all our Flavia fans.
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Dec 15, 2013 Susan in NC rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: want-to-reread, my-library, tbr-with-gr-groups, audiobook, favorites

2022 - still 5 stars, I very much enjoyed my reread, this time accompanied by the sparkling, perfect audiobook narration of Jane Entwistle - she truly captures the humor and youthful energy of Flavia. It’s been a pleasure reminding myself of the intricacies of the rather bizarre de Luce family relationships. I read these books so quickly when first published, because they were such an entertaining treat, that I missed the more subtle bits.

2013: I love this series, which is why I requested this 2022 - still 5 stars, I very much enjoyed my reread, this time accompanied by the sparkling, perfect audiobook narration of Jane Entwistle - she truly captures the humor and youthful energy of Flavia. It’s been a pleasure reminding myself of the intricacies of the rather bizarre de Luce family relationships. I read these books so quickly when first published, because they were such an entertaining treat, that I missed the more subtle bits.

2013: I love this series, which is why I requested this book from Amazon Vine; when it comes to this series, even when the plot seems muddled or loose ends don't always come together, I don't care! Something about Flavia, Dogger, Aunt Felicity and the rest of the gang at Buckshaw makes me forget everything and read almost the whole book in one setting - it's such a joyful experience, like staying up way too late and reading under the covers with when I was a kid!

This outting has a sad pall hanging over it as Flavia deals with some major life changes; no spoilers, but longtime fans rest assured, our heroine, though weighted down with cares and responsibilities well beyond her years, is as full of what my grandmother called "piss and vinegar" as ever! We learn more about the wartime experiences of Colonel de Luce, Dogger and Harriet, and questions are answered about Aunt Felicity as well - I found it all very edifying, and feel like I finally understand the almost unbearable animosity Daffy and Feely have always directed at Flavia. I apologize if this all sounds very vague and confusing to those who haven't read the series, but I don't want to give away any spoilers; I would not read this as a standalone book, I think it would make no sense. This is for fans who have read (devoured) the entire series and are more than ready to get some answers - I would suggest the series be read, in order, to fully appreciate this book. Highly recommended for fans of the series, and if you haven't read this wonderful series, please give it a try. I eagerly await the next book in the series which will take Flavia in a new direction. Thank you, Mr. Bradley, for giving us Flavia and this utterly delightful series - I hope you're writing fast! ...more

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Nov 27, 2016 Robin rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches is the 6th book in the Flavia de Luce series. Flavia is a lively and brilliant 11-year-old living with her father and sisters in a small village in England in the 1950s. In this book, Flavia is waiting at the train station when a stranger whispers something in her ear. Not long after, the stranger is pushed under the train and Flavia must figure out why he was murdered and what he has to do with the de Luce family.

Flavia is one of my favorite characters, and this ...more

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Feb 21, 2014 Becky rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014reviews

I haven't loved each and every Flavia de Luce book equally. I definitely enjoy Flavia as a character and narrator even though I can't always relate to her all the time. In this sixth mystery, Flavia's focus is NOT on a current murder mystery. Far from it, even though a murder occurs practically in front of her (at the train station), she can't really be bothered. Why? Well, her mother is coming home...at last. For Flavia, the one de Luce child who CANNOT remember her mother at all, this is just ...more

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May 26, 2015 Jenn Estepp rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sleuths-and-gumshoes

It's definitely not my favorite Flavia novels. I've come to realize that, by nature, I'm much more down with the episodic than I am with the season or series long arc. It's not that I don't appreciate the long game, but more often than not I find it a bit boring. And this volume is all long game and not a lot of immediate plot. So - a bit boring for me. Some nice relationship bits and it does what it's supposed to - ends strong and makes me keen on the next one.

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Jan 26, 2014 Julie Durnell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, england-uk

Another 5-star book in the Flavia DeLuce story! Oh, she is so entertaining! I was glad to have the loose ends of her mother's disappearance tied up. I anxiously await the next adventure, Mr. Bradley! ...more

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Jun 05, 2014 Wilhelmina Joyce Jui Wren rated it did not like it · review of another edition

I bought the audiobook version, and as always, think that Jane Entwhistle, the narrator, is a great asset to the storytelling and the voice of Flavia. I am an enthusiastic Flavia fan. However, even Ms. Entwhistle' s delightful vocal skills cannot save this edition of the series. This book's purpose seems to be explaining the various reasons for characters/backgrounds/beaviours of the de Luce family members portrayed in previous books -- so very tightly tying up "loose ends" that the anima is stu ...more

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