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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
This was my least favorite in this series so far...and I do love the series. But this one fell a bit flat for me; don't know if it was because it didn't actually take place in Three Pines or what but it seemed to drag on for not much reason. That said, I'd still definitely recommend the series. Penny writes beautifully and there is fantastic character development!
It is hard to believe how far into the book the actual murder occurs, and yet interest is maintained. This one didn't occur in Three Pines, so there were a lot of new characters to meet.
I remain amazed at how many clues and red herrings Penny can supply in her plot. This time she completely fooled me. That is almost as much fun as guessing correctly.
I remain amazed at how many clues and red herrings Penny can supply in her plot. This time she completely fooled me. That is almost as much fun as guessing correctly.
I love the Three Pines cast of recurring characters, so you would think I would miss most of them in this book that takes place predominantly elsewhere. However, the family of prime suspects is so delightfully screwed up, I didn’t even miss most of the usual crew.
I love this series. This book explored more of Gamache's relationship with his wife and his personal history which I really enjoyed.
As much as I like Three Pines, it was nice to take a break for a new location. The food—and service—sound wonderful at the lodge too. This was much easier to get into than book three in this series.
How can books about murders in Canada make me want so badly to move to Canada?
I didn’t realize this was part of a series when I picked it so maybe I missed out on some things. I found it quite slow until the murder happened, and then it picked up a bit. But it still wasn’t super interesting overall and had a wide cast of characters. 3.5 stars.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not my favourite of Penny's stories, but still a great book. We get to find out more about Peter and about Gamache. Such rich inner lives! This woman really knows her characters.
The plot itself is a wonderful Agatha Christie locked room type mystery. The how-dunnit is almost as puzzling as the who.
The plot itself is a wonderful Agatha Christie locked room type mystery. The how-dunnit is almost as puzzling as the who.
Not my favourite in the series. I surmised from near the beginning how the death occurred, so that was a bit of a bummer. And a few key passages (where important things were revealed) were written in vague or confusing ways that I had to reread and I’m still not clear on. Still a fun enough read to help be through a reading rut.