A Better Man by Louise Penny

A Better Man

Chief Inspector Gamache #15

Louise Penny

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times' DENISE MINAThe air is unbearably tense as Armand Gamache returns to the Sûreté du Québec for his first day of work since being demoted from its command to head of homicide.Amid blist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,367 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
emotional 57%
tense 50%
dark 42%
reflective 32%
challenging 25%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 14%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 17% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.14

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