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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this one more than the last few; for one thing, the vast overuse of sentence fragments didn't bother me as much. Maybe there's an editor who got rid of a lot of them. The plot is engaging as always; a little scary, actually, as not so very unbelievable in this current era of greed and power grabbing. The sequel (a true sequel, not just another one in the series) is due out in 2025. I will certainly read it.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you Netgalley, Hodder & Stoughton and Louise Penny for the eArc of The Grey Wolf.
I read the synopsis of this book of these book and thought it sounded really good. It wasn't until I started reading, I realised it is part of the Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries ( book 19 of 20 ) but it didn't really take away from the book. I would however, advise people to start back at book 1 ( Still Life) as there is an undercurrent of a backstory.
The Grey Wolf, if anything to go by, is a well plotted, engaging book with some great elements to add to this series. Our MC, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is a likeable, rough around the edges and a very clever character. Even though I hadn't read the other books, I could feel the underlaying story with him. He's a very developed character and liked him straight away. The plot direction and pacing was great, medium paced with a few lulls to let you get your breath back before building back up to several twists and turns. The finale was well executed and wrapped up nicely to lead into the next ( possibly last? ) in the series.
At some point, Im gonna go back at read the rest of the series as I bet. they are just as engaging!
4 stars
I read the synopsis of this book of these book and thought it sounded really good. It wasn't until I started reading, I realised it is part of the Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries ( book 19 of 20 ) but it didn't really take away from the book. I would however, advise people to start back at book 1 ( Still Life) as there is an undercurrent of a backstory.
The Grey Wolf, if anything to go by, is a well plotted, engaging book with some great elements to add to this series. Our MC, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is a likeable, rough around the edges and a very clever character. Even though I hadn't read the other books, I could feel the underlaying story with him. He's a very developed character and liked him straight away. The plot direction and pacing was great, medium paced with a few lulls to let you get your breath back before building back up to several twists and turns. The finale was well executed and wrapped up nicely to lead into the next ( possibly last? ) in the series.
At some point, Im gonna go back at read the rest of the series as I bet. they are just as engaging!
4 stars
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Listened to this on Audible; new narrator for the series. Penny's characters always come across as real. Their emotions, their conversations are believable which is why I'm always invested in the story right from the get go. I would recommend reading vs audible because there are a lot of characters involved.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Welp.... I think I finally might be getting to the point I say these books need to be come to an end.
#18 installment of my beloved Three Pines.
It was a nod to the other ones, a revisit to the Monks. Lots of resurfacing plots and digging up past ghosts. It felt stilted and choppy at first but the writing did find itself at the end.
A definite grim, darker look at Three Pines. And LOTS of language. I needed headphones the whole time bc of little ears around. It made me blush at times- never have experienced that before as much (and not just the duck IYKYK).
I wanted my old Gamache back, but I realize a book and characters go through changes too as the Author changes and goes through seasons of life
Maybe it's a timing thing, I get that too. Just something felt "off" with my beloved series.
But also there's the foreshadowing to the next in the series... mabye this one is paramount to what is coming!
💬𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵:𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴/
#18 installment of my beloved Three Pines.
It was a nod to the other ones, a revisit to the Monks. Lots of resurfacing plots and digging up past ghosts. It felt stilted and choppy at first but the writing did find itself at the end.
A definite grim, darker look at Three Pines. And LOTS of language. I needed headphones the whole time bc of little ears around. It made me blush at times- never have experienced that before as much (and not just the duck IYKYK).
I wanted my old Gamache back, but I realize a book and characters go through changes too as the Author changes and goes through seasons of life
Maybe it's a timing thing, I get that too. Just something felt "off" with my beloved series.
But also there's the foreshadowing to the next in the series... mabye this one is paramount to what is coming!
💬𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵:𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴/