The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches

Flavia de Luce #6

Alan Bradley

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2014

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER On a spring morning in 1951, eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce gathers with her family at the railway station, awaiting the return of her long-lost mother, Harriet. Yet upon the train's arrival...
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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 83%
funny 38%
lighthearted 38%
emotional 32%
dark 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 79%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

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4.07

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