Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

9 reviews

cassiebartelme's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

At this point is anyone that surprised when a body shows up in Three Pines?  I’m not.

As usual, I flew through this book wanting to know who the murder was but  I find myself more and more drawn to the residents of Three Pines and Gamache’s team. Louise Penny does an excellent job of weaving together the main investigation storyline in each book  with her characters’ personal development across the series.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

sparklefarm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A very satisfying Three Pines mystery.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Murder

Minor: Child death

le3713's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Murder

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another stellar Inspector Armand Gamache novel. I loved learning so much about the art scene in Montreal.

I think I must go back and read the first novel. I liked it but didn't fully understand what the author was trying to do. It'll be a joy to see it from my new perspective.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Homophobia

angelaf's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-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

4.0

Only Louise Penny can explore a murder while delving into character development and reflections on forgiveness and redemption. In this seventh installment in the series, Inspector Gamache investigates a woman strangled in Clara and Peter Morrows' backyard on the night of Clara's solo art show. This is a fabulous series, but it must be read in order from the beginning since much of the character development occurs over multiple books. Read if you enjoy: cozy mysteries, small villages, Quebecois settings, strong character development

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Murder

silvani's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Murder

thesaltiestlibrarian's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Car accident, and Child death

sidse's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism