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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Gamache is staying at a lodge for his anniversary, Peter and Clara are there. Peter's family is having a reunion. Peters sister is murdered, Gamache and his team work to identify the suspect. Overall, a good Gamache story, but Peter's family is so toxic that at times I didn't want to keep going with the story - Peter himself was so awful to Clara when around his family (never standing up for her) - but I wanted to know who the murderer was and I like Gamache, his wife, and team so I finished. Overall a good read.
I like how thoughtful Gamache is, which translates pretty well to each story. It's not just about the mystery, it's about behavior and relationships and human flaws and foibles. This one took me awhile to sink into, partly because it was set away from Three Pines and there were fewer repeat characters. But once I got into the mystery, the story was enjoyable. The additional reveal of Gamache's father was intriguing.
Spoiler
The murder itself was intriguing and I loved the sugar to move the statue. But the murderer -- whose father was cheated out of money and so he murdered the wife of the man who did it -- seemed pretty weak.
Deeper dive into Peter Morrow’s family history, helping us understand why he is who he is. No input on the overarching story of inspector Gamache’s conflict in the Sûreté du Quebec.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a reread for me. I found this one a bit long in the middle, and I had to keep working to get through. But the ending was wonderful and really tied everything together, not just the murder, but the themes of perception and attitude. How we choose to look at something determines our happiness and peace. I appreciated that theme.
I always appreciated Louise Penny's character and setting development. The Morrow family was just awful. I love Armand and Reine-Marie and their friends. Except Peter.
I always appreciated Louise Penny's character and setting development. The Morrow family was just awful. I love Armand and Reine-Marie and their friends. Except Peter.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
"Every day, each of us does our sums. The question is, what do we count?"
So far my favorite Louise Penny! Really interesting family dynamics - kind of like a Clue mystery book with everything happening at the Manoir. I enjoyed learning about Ganache's father and upbringing, and I thought the sibling relationships of the Morrow family was super interesting. Although, I still really dislike Peter Morrow.
So far my favorite Louise Penny! Really interesting family dynamics - kind of like a Clue mystery book with everything happening at the Manoir. I enjoyed learning about Ganache's father and upbringing, and I thought the sibling relationships of the Morrow family was super interesting. Although, I still really dislike Peter Morrow.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
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
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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