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bloo_0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death
dantemkunc's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Fatphobia
satuhurme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
princess_azula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Police brutality
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Trafficking, Car accident, and Pregnancy
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book, the third in the series, continued the ongoing backstory of the Arnot case that took place years before we meet Gamache in Still Life. The current mystery is of a woman frightened to death at a seance. Gamache’s team now includes Agent Yvette Nichol, obnoxious and grating, and Agent Robert Lemieux, as amiable as Nichol is repellent.
The convergence of the plot lines at the end didn’t work for me. It shook me out of my suspension of disbelief that’s necessary for any appreciation of a fictional tale. It was too improbable. Aside from that, I enjoyed it and I wanted to see the hand-painted wooden Easter eggs.
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
franklola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
carmen_et_error's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
katymaryreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Racism, Violence, and Grief
My favourite Inspector Gamache book so far (I know I have a lot to go). Inspector Gamache's own past comes to haunt him in a big way in this book, and I like how his story relates to the mystery he came to Three Pines to solve. Atmospheric, intriguing Can't wait to read more - the question is whether to rush right on to the next one or to pace myself!justagirlwithabook's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m also starting to find that when I want a little bit of a comforting, cozy mystery, Three Pines is the first to come to mind. The only bad part about picking up one of these books is the cravings for croissants and other warm, baked goods that will hit you hard with nearly every chapter. Haha! You either need to have industrial strength will-power or a bit of something on hand in the kitchen.
I’ve ordered the next two in the series, so I’m all set for a little bit, but I fully plan on catching up!
Minor: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief