The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache #5

Louise Penny

336 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. Everybody goes to Olivier's Bistro—including a stranger whose murdered body is found on the floor. When Chief Inspector Gamache is called to investigate, he is disma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,365 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 52%
emotional 38%
reflective 31%
tense 28%
sad 23%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 16%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 24% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

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4.03

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