Reviews - What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust

428 reviews for:

What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust

Alan Bradley

3.94 AVERAGE

ina_loves_books's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

adam_weasel's review

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

piemaid's review

4.25

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Another gem on the Flavia de Luce series. The addition of the sidekick cousin Ondine adds another layer of humor and opportunities for Flavia to assess her world. Plot twists in this one are abundant and definitely a bit of a surprise!

karynhansen's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

kerriem3's review

5.0

I was so very excited for a new Flavia de Luce book and Alan Bradley did not disappoint! Flavia continues to evolve yet her character remains consistent only maturing with age and experience. 'What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust' finds Flavia the new owner of Buckshaw and coming to terms not only with her father's death, but all of the small subtle changes of growing into a young woman.

A neighbor man is found dead. What initially appears as an accidental mushroom poisoning opens up a nest of conspiracy plots and suspicion that are very close to home. There's a definite need for a suspension of disbelief as the plot twists and turns but I found it all so wonderfully entertaining.

This may be my favorite in the series - it's a close run with 'The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches'! I am greedily awaiting the next adventure.