The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

311 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat.It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant t...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 4,236 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 38%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
reflective 29%
funny 16%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.91

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...