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gandalfsleftshoe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
lunaseline's review against another edition
4.0
Åh Flavia <3 (Som jag "uttalat" fel i 6 böcker, inser jag när hon förklarar sitt namn för en kanadensisk polis).
I förra recensionen uttryckte jag viss oro för riktningen Bradley tagit. Hemliga organisationer och kvinnliga agenter kan vara trevligt, men jag kände mig inte helt redo för förändring när det gäller min favorithjältinna. Bara det att boken startar på en transatlantisk färja (Buckshaw är ju en karaktär i sig i serien!) är lite nervöst.
Men båten går till Kanada, vilket känns brittiskt nog för att funka. Dessutom anländer vi snabbt på en internatskola - och alla älskar ju internatskole-romaner! Intrigerna är i samma stil som alla de tidigare och Flavia hittar ett labb på skolan som får agera stand-in för det egna på godset därhemma. Och egentligen spelar detaljerna ingen roll. Det är Flavia och hennes tankeverksamhet jag gillar. Sarkasm och smarthet uttrycks onekligen bäst på 50-tals engelska med brittisk accent.
Det här är inte den bästa i serien, men när ingen av dem går under en fyra i betyg får det väl vara hänt. Jag har redan börjat på bok nummer 8.
I förra recensionen uttryckte jag viss oro för riktningen Bradley tagit. Hemliga organisationer och kvinnliga agenter kan vara trevligt, men jag kände mig inte helt redo för förändring när det gäller min favorithjältinna. Bara det att boken startar på en transatlantisk färja (Buckshaw är ju en karaktär i sig i serien!) är lite nervöst.
Men båten går till Kanada, vilket känns brittiskt nog för att funka. Dessutom anländer vi snabbt på en internatskola - och alla älskar ju internatskole-romaner! Intrigerna är i samma stil som alla de tidigare och Flavia hittar ett labb på skolan som får agera stand-in för det egna på godset därhemma. Och egentligen spelar detaljerna ingen roll. Det är Flavia och hennes tankeverksamhet jag gillar. Sarkasm och smarthet uttrycks onekligen bäst på 50-tals engelska med brittisk accent.
Det här är inte den bästa i serien, men när ingen av dem går under en fyra i betyg får det väl vara hänt. Jag har redan börjat på bok nummer 8.
hdbblog's review against another edition
4.0
I do believe I've found a new young heroine to add to my shelf of favorites! When I saw the synopsis for As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust I was instantly smitten. Stories where young ladies do amazing things make me smile. Plus, I love a good mystery. What I didn't know, was that this book is the 7th in a series. Generally that would put me off, but I quickly realized that it didn't matter much. There were times I wished for more information, but overall I fell completely in love. I can't wait to go back and start from the beginning!
Flavia de Luce is a one of a kind character. A young girl with a deep passion for science, and an equal obsession with solving mysteries! Since I didn't have much back story on Flavia, it was like a puzzle to put together her personality. I couldn't have been happier. When a body came tumbling out of the fireplace in her room and, rather than scream, she immediately started cataloging items, I was thrilled. What a brave girl! Things only got better from there. Flavia is witty, brilliant and a ton of fun to follow.
So why the four stars? Mainly, this book went a tiny bit off the rails for me at the ending. I was willing to put aside a lot of questions, since I haven't started from the beginning of this tale. However the ending felt a little confusing. There is so much unknown. I am eager to find out what is going on with the secret society mentioned, and I can't wait to meet Flavia's family.
If you have the chance to listen to this on audio, please do! It's fabulous.
Flavia de Luce is a one of a kind character. A young girl with a deep passion for science, and an equal obsession with solving mysteries! Since I didn't have much back story on Flavia, it was like a puzzle to put together her personality. I couldn't have been happier. When a body came tumbling out of the fireplace in her room and, rather than scream, she immediately started cataloging items, I was thrilled. What a brave girl! Things only got better from there. Flavia is witty, brilliant and a ton of fun to follow.
So why the four stars? Mainly, this book went a tiny bit off the rails for me at the ending. I was willing to put aside a lot of questions, since I haven't started from the beginning of this tale. However the ending felt a little confusing. There is so much unknown. I am eager to find out what is going on with the secret society mentioned, and I can't wait to meet Flavia's family.
If you have the chance to listen to this on audio, please do! It's fabulous.
toebean5's review against another edition
2.0
I love Flavia, but I'm just not sure what direction this is going in anymore. Disappointed.
pennsnape's review against another edition
4.0
More like 3.5 stars. Not my favorite Flavia novel, but still impeccably written. I missed Buckshaw and the other hordes of characters from Bishop's Lacey. It was still a page turner with a clever twist.
bioniclib's review against another edition
3.0
Flavia goes to Canada and more attention is paid to The Nide, which is a secret organization...of some sort. It's a newish development in the series and Mr. Bradley is still laying the ground work.
This addition to the series was a solid, if unspectacular, one. There's a bit of misdirection in what is really the main mystery, which is a great way to befuddle the reader. I also feel that he left clues out that were pivotal to resolving the mystery. I'm not sure that's playing fair. With giants of the genre like Christie, they always provide all the clues to the reader to be able to solve it. Admittedly, I never seem to get the solution but I think Mr. Bradley left out some clues here.
All that said, the characters are so good this book is worth a read. The subplot that runs under the main plot and ties the series together is getting more interesting. And if you're a fan of the series you won't be disappointed by this addition.
This addition to the series was a solid, if unspectacular, one. There's a bit of misdirection in what is really the main mystery, which is a great way to befuddle the reader. I also feel that he left clues out that were pivotal to resolving the mystery. I'm not sure that's playing fair. With giants of the genre like Christie, they always provide all the clues to the reader to be able to solve it. Admittedly, I never seem to get the solution but I think Mr. Bradley left out some clues here.
All that said, the characters are so good this book is worth a read. The subplot that runs under the main plot and ties the series together is getting more interesting. And if you're a fan of the series you won't be disappointed by this addition.
dgrahlman's review against another edition
4.0
While Flavia never disappoints, every time she felt homesick for Buckshaw, I too felt it's absence.
virgoshoyru's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25