How the Light Gets in by Louise Penny

How the Light Gets in

Chief Inspector Gamache #9

Louise Penny

fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2013

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." --Leonard CohenChristmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazin...
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Moods

mysterious 85%
tense 68%
emotional 54%
dark 40%
adventurous 28%
reflective 23%
hopeful 20%
challenging 18%
sad 14%
inspiring 9%
funny 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 14% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

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4.45

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