The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache #5

Louise Penny with Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

13 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Chaos is coming, old son. With those words the peace of Three Pines is shattered. Everybody goes to Olivier's Bistro--including a stranger whose murdered body is found on the floor. When Chief Inspector Gamache is called to investigate, he is dism...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,270 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 52%
emotional 38%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
adventurous 14%
funny 8%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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