The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery

Chief Inspector Gamache #8

Louise Penny

390 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The brilliant new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our timeNo outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,683 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 60%
reflective 46%
dark 43%
tense 36%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
informative 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.03

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