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thisjaelynn's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 rounded up.
So many things that have been building through the series reached a peak in this book, and I could hardly put it down, and finishing it leaves me both warm and content and also dismayed that I have to wait for the next book to be available from my library. I have truly fallen in love with all these characters and the world Louise Penny has crafted, with its tragic and tender beauty.
That said... rounded up to 5 stars for Ruth and her ducks!
So many things that have been building through the series reached a peak in this book, and I could hardly put it down, and finishing it leaves me both warm and content and also dismayed that I have to wait for the next book to be available from my library. I have truly fallen in love with all these characters and the world Louise Penny has crafted, with its tragic and tender beauty.
That said... rounded up to 5 stars for Ruth and her ducks!
michaelpdonley's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve never read a mystery series before, and what I’m enjoying the most is the arc of the recurring characters. Nice twists and turns. The central murder mystery was just okay for me, but the ongoing development of Gamache and his crew is fun.
divya5's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shailydc's review against another edition
4.0
Multiple long car rides set the stage to listen to Gamache #3 as an audiobook. It started off a bit weird and confusing but got much better once Gamache and crew enter the story. The moral challenges and nuances Gamache faces are so interesting and I think they are the most compelling parts of these mysteries. Three murders in Three Pines seems like a stretch considering how small of a town it is - I am happy to see the next book moves to a new location.
jes806's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
tjwallace04's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
cooperca's review against another edition
5.0
Again, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache led me to another great mystery...or is this case, two mysteries. One, concerning the death of a well liked Three Pines resident who dies of "fright" during a seance, and two, one more close to home and the continued storyline disgraced Arnot.
The continued use of the old Hadley home where the first murder Gamache investigated at Three Pines and again when another Hadley resident is murdered. It's cursed feel reminded me of the old Bates home of the Psycho movie. Once again we are thrown into a strange murder mystery where there are so many potential murders it felt like a great Hercule Poirot mystery.
The continued use of the old Hadley home where the first murder Gamache investigated at Three Pines and again when another Hadley resident is murdered. It's cursed feel reminded me of the old Bates home of the Psycho movie. Once again we are thrown into a strange murder mystery where there are so many potential murders it felt like a great Hercule Poirot mystery.
jennc's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this one. I didn’t figure out who the murderer was at all.