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The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

kgee19's review against another edition

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5.0

My favorite Gamache yet. Incredible.

n_iniel's review against another edition

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

3.0

jlk64's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

leasummer's review against another edition

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4.0

It was good and interesting. These stories are thematic but that’s a comfort I think. It was interesting with the visit to the indigenous community and the connections that weren’t quite there. Still pondering some of that. The end was unique is that the case was solved, but maybe we don’t all agree…

deannacarp's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

katieluvs2read's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

stellathereader's review against another edition

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2.0

The weakest installment so far. The characters were very unlikable in this one, and none of the usual charming humour worked for me.

The mystery was also ridiculous, so there was no salvaging this one. 

alcazarz's review against another edition

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2.0

started slow then got a bit unbelievable. Wanted very much to like a series based in small town Quebec, but I find most of the characters annoying

medwards1771's review against another edition

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3.0

Too moralistic

plants_pages_poultry's review against another edition

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3.0

My first Louise penny book and I enjoyed the small town crime story.