The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

The Cruelest Month

Chief Inspector Gamache #3

Louise Penny

313 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

 Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat.It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,975 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 36%
emotional 35%
tense 32%
reflective 30%
funny 14%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 14%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 20% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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