A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

A Fatal Grace

Chief Inspector Gamache #2

Louise Penny

294 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Welcome to winter in Three Pines, a picturesque village in Quebec, where the villagers are preparing for a traditional country Christmas, and someone is preparing for murder. No one liked CC de Poitiers. Not her quiet husband, not her spineless lo...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
reflective 26%
adventurous 17%
tense 16%
sad 15%
funny 11%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.85

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