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claretaz's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved reading this book. Louise Penny never disappoints. This was one of my favourite of her books since Still Life. The plot is captivating and the details of the food, villagers, and setting make me want to live in Three Pines.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
le3713's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Penny has an incredible way of combining humor and darkness in her stories. I am always struck by the way that there are multiple plausible suspects for her murders, because every character is complicated and has some emotion festering in them. You'll want to jump right into book 6 after this one, though I did wait a bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Murder
franklola's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Blood, Dementia, Murder, and Toxic friendship
kimveach's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I wish I could put into words why I think this series is so good. It's more than just the solving of a mystery. It's about relationships, the culture and history of Quebec and Canada, and the reflective mind of Armand Gamache. This particular story will stay with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Colonisation
tarajoy90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Death