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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
*...He'd learned that from his mother. She'd taught him that order was freedom. To live in chaos was to live in a prison. Order freed the mind for other things.*
*"I'm an accountant and I've spent a lifetime counting money and watching the people who have it. Do you know what I've decided? The only thing money really buys?"
Gamache waited.
"Space."
"Space?" Gamache repeated.
"A bigger house, a bigger car, a larger hotel room. First-class plane tickets. But it doesn't even buy comfort. No one complains more than the rich and entitled. Comfort, security, ease. None of that comes with money."
*"I'm an accountant and I've spent a lifetime counting money and watching the people who have it. Do you know what I've decided? The only thing money really buys?"
Gamache waited.
"Space."
"Space?" Gamache repeated.
"A bigger house, a bigger car, a larger hotel room. First-class plane tickets. But it doesn't even buy comfort. No one complains more than the rich and entitled. Comfort, security, ease. None of that comes with money."
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is book #4 in the Inspector Gamache series. This one took place outside of Three Pines so I missed the usual characters, but thankfully the B&B was nearby so some did make some short appearances. It's an interesting history and a deeper look into Peter and Clara's lives, which was great because Peter is quite the interesting character. We also learn a bit more about Gamache's history, which is good. It helps us understand him a bit more.
mysterious
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a gem.
I loved the private time with Gamache and his wife and learning the back story of Peter's family. The setting sounded exquisite and I wish I could afford a visit to the lodge that inspired the Manoire.
As always, Penny had some very thought-provoking observations about human nature. Her situations and characters give me a lot to think about.
I loved the private time with Gamache and his wife and learning the back story of Peter's family. The setting sounded exquisite and I wish I could afford a visit to the lodge that inspired the Manoire.
As always, Penny had some very thought-provoking observations about human nature. Her situations and characters give me a lot to think about.
I didn't like this one as well as the previous books; won't stop my current Penny binge, however. Maybe it was the horrible family, but I also thought the solution of the crime lacked underpinnings.
Mord på Manoir Bellechasse er forskellig fra de tidligere bøger i serien idet Three Pines ikke danner ramme for historien – men hurtigt opsluges man af den nye kulisse og er endnu en gang vævet ind i en spændende opklaring.
Et af kendetegnene ved en Louise Penny bog er hendes kreative mordmetoder – et simpelt skyderi eller knivstikkeri er alt for simpelt for denne forfatter. Hun tager det usædvanlige og håndværker det til et overbevisende mysterium pebret med velbeskrevne og helt troværdige karakterer.
Armand Gamache var hans sædvanlige charmerende jeg, og var denne gang suppleret med sin lige så charmerende kone. Dette fungerede glimrende som kontrast til den rædselsfulde Finney familie. Louise Penny har skabt en interessant dynamik i denne familie, der modvilligt samles med deres velhavende og autokratiske mor – men de egentligt bare venter på deres arv.
I hver af romanerne lærer vi mere om karakterernes baggrund. Denne gang er det blandt andet Peter Morrow og hans familie der afsløres mere om – og faktisk efterlades man lidt mere sympatisk overfor denne karakter, der ellers tidligere ikke altid har vist sig fra sin bedste side. Vi lærer også mere om Gamaches baggrund, hans barndom og opvækst og det tilføjer en ekstra dimension til læsningen. Det er dog stadig paradoksalt, at en mand der forstår at værdsætte det bedste i livet, har valgt at beskæftige sig med det værste.
Endnu et underholdende mordmysterie blandet med mange spændende aspekter af den menneskelige natur.
Et af kendetegnene ved en Louise Penny bog er hendes kreative mordmetoder – et simpelt skyderi eller knivstikkeri er alt for simpelt for denne forfatter. Hun tager det usædvanlige og håndværker det til et overbevisende mysterium pebret med velbeskrevne og helt troværdige karakterer.
Armand Gamache var hans sædvanlige charmerende jeg, og var denne gang suppleret med sin lige så charmerende kone. Dette fungerede glimrende som kontrast til den rædselsfulde Finney familie. Louise Penny har skabt en interessant dynamik i denne familie, der modvilligt samles med deres velhavende og autokratiske mor – men de egentligt bare venter på deres arv.
I hver af romanerne lærer vi mere om karakterernes baggrund. Denne gang er det blandt andet Peter Morrow og hans familie der afsløres mere om – og faktisk efterlades man lidt mere sympatisk overfor denne karakter, der ellers tidligere ikke altid har vist sig fra sin bedste side. Vi lærer også mere om Gamaches baggrund, hans barndom og opvækst og det tilføjer en ekstra dimension til læsningen. Det er dog stadig paradoksalt, at en mand der forstår at værdsætte det bedste i livet, har valgt at beskæftige sig med det værste.
Endnu et underholdende mordmysterie blandet med mange spændende aspekter af den menneskelige natur.
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I adore the Inspector Gamache books; my wife and I are reading them in publishing order (which I believe is also chronological). This story is set away from the typical setting of Three Pines. This irked me more than I expected. Nevertheless, the further development of familiar characters was brilliant. I especially enjoyed more time with Reine-Marie, who doesn't always feature as prominently in the books. This is my current favourite book series.