A Better Man by Louise Penny

A Better Man

Chief Inspector Gamache #15

Louise Penny with Adam Sims (Narrator)

13 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"A Better Man, with its mix of meteorological suspense, psychological insight and criminal pursuit, is arguably the best book yet in an outstanding, original oeuvre."--Tom Nolan, The Wall Street JournalEnchanting... one of his most ennobling missi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,233 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
emotional 58%
tense 49%
dark 38%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 23%
sad 20%
hopeful 13%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 20%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 17% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.15

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