The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery

Chief Inspector Gamache #8

Louise Penny with Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

13 hours, 33 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,165 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 57%
reflective 43%
dark 41%
tense 37%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.03

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