The Cruellest Month by Louise Penny

464 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

It's Easter, and on a glorious spring day in peaceful Three Pines, someone waits for night to fall. They plan to raise the dead...When Chief Inspector Gamache of the Surete du Quebec arrives the next morning, he faces an unusual crime scene. A séa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,238 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 38%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
reflective 29%
funny 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.91

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