Reviews - A Rule Against Murder

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A Rule Against Murder

Louise Penny

4.03 AVERAGE

juleswells's review against another edition

3.0

I didn't like this one of the series very well, mostly because there's not much of Three Pines in it

beingfacetious's review against another edition

4.0

I love these so much. Though let the record reflect that this book did not improve my opinion of Peter Morrow.

Spoiler

Reine-Marie was in this one! Gamaches' anniversary in a big lodge in the mountains they visit every year. Same three core staff forever. Rude/rich family is there who turns out to be Peter M's family and they're all mostly terrible. Clara and Peter sort of switch roles when they show up (clean/confident versus disheveled). Statue of dead dad falls on little sister SOMEHOW?? (with honey or something). The main staff man did it because sister's husband screwed his family. Peter's dad loved them but their mom didn't maybe? Beauvoir hates the woods, is into chef woman who used to be famous on TV with a cooking show. Little child Bean doesn't fly but sings by themself and Gamache saves Bean on the roof and Beauvoir saves Gamache. Oh also Gamache's dad was a coward in wartime but took it back later but people know and dislike him and Daniel his son wants to name their kid Honore after him (but they have a girl so it's a nonissue).

ctf149's review against another edition

3.0

challenging hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

_principal_spice_'s review against another edition

4.0

I loved this one. I was interested in the change of scenery and enjoyed learning more about our characters. The only thing that really stuck with me like a burr in the seat of my pants was what I felt was psychological wounding toward Bean. I still want more answers or a better resolution with Bean because I felt the animosity with Marianna toward her mother to intentionally screw around with Bean's name and then to joke about renaming Bean to Chlamydia and Syphilis stuck with me and isn't going away. The hate may have been aimed at her mother, but there is no way it just magically disappeared or didn't impact Bean. I just can't get over it.

smilesgiggle's review against another edition

4.0

Great read- couldn't figure it out. Well written and drawn out. It didn't lag.

thisjaelynn's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 rounded up.

This series has yet to disappoint me, except for the moments when each book ends and I have to say goodbye to Three Pines again and wait, impatiently, for the next book to be available.

michaelpdonley's review against another edition

4.0

I’ve come to really appreciate how intricate Penny’s plots are. After almost 57 years, this is the first mystery series I’ve attempted, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the artistry. Great storytelling, wonderful character work over the series so far, and from what I’ve heard it just gets better.