A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

A Trick of the Light

Chief Inspector Gamache #7

Louise Penny

345 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

""Penny has been compared to Agatha Christie but] it sells her short. Her characters are too rich, her grasp of nuance and human psychology too firm...." --"Booklist "(starred review) ""Hearts are broken," Lillian Dyson carefully underlined in a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,395 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
emotional 51%
reflective 45%
dark 29%
tense 23%
hopeful 18%
sad 16%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 13%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 17% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.16

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