The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache #5

Louise Penny

448 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Chaos is coming, old son. With those words the peace of Three Pines is shattered. As families prepare to head back to the city and children say goodbye to summer, a stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store. Once again, C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,270 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 52%
emotional 38%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
funny 8%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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