The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

The Madness of Crowds

Chief Inspector Gamache #17

Louise Penny

448 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

You’re a coward.Time and again, as the New Year approaches, that charge is leveled against Armand Gamache.It starts innocently enough.While the residents of the Québec village of Three Pines take advantage of the deep snow to ski and toboggan, to ...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
emotional 51%
tense 50%
dark 43%
reflective 35%
challenging 24%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 18% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.99

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