A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

A Rule Against Murder

Chief Inspector Gamache #4

Louise Penny

322 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family—rich, cult...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
reflective 37%
emotional 35%
dark 30%
tense 28%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 11%
funny 8%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17%

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3.99

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