Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

3 reviews

adrienneleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

At this point, the series is getting better and better, and this is my favorite in the series so far. I really enjoyed the pacing in this book (something I’ve struggled with in some of the earlier books in this series). The murder happens before page 75, and the clues unfold at a good pace. And Penny still had plenty of time to examine the inner lives of the suspects, victim, and investigators. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death

kimveach's review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another stellar Inspector Armand Gamache novel. I loved learning so much about the art scene in Montreal.

I think I must go back and read the first novel. I liked it but didn't fully understand what the author was trying to do. It'll be a joy to see it from my new perspective.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Homophobia