A review by cpachet
Glass Houses by Louise Penny

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This is my first time reading a Louise Penny, recommended by a colleague of my sister’s. She and I randomly chose this book and halfway through I was like “I probably should’ve started with the first Gamache instead of the 13th”. So many characters to keep track of (some that brought little/nothing to the story). The plot was surprisingly thin/simple despite being drawn out for 400 pages. Penny relies heavily on talking around a subject (specifically the identity of the suspect, even though the book starts with the trial) and while the trope can be an effective one to hook a reader, the reveal took a very long time and wasn’t that surprising or exciting. Would I try reading another Louise Penny? Probably not. 
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