Reviews

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

teresaalice's review against another edition

4.0

This is one of those series where you become
more invested and more in love with every character, even as you get to know their flaws. So glad I finally started it!

bookishnookish's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Chief Inspector Gamache never disappoints! The Finneys have been the strangest family I have come across on paper, yet. Such discordant members all thrust together could only create noise and that's what they do. 

Honestly, I come to Three Pines for Gamache and this book has both the Gamaches! What a lovely series this is turning out to be. 

Louise Penny is such a genius that even the "butler did it" trope worked and she even had Armand mention it in passing and in jest. I love cheeky writing!

christinawallace24's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

lehine's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

justjennyplz's review against another edition

5.0

A unique murder. A truthful telling of the complicated relationship between family members. A reminder that love needs to “believe the best” to be true. And a beautiful portrayal of landscape.

cjenks820's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

lesezimmer's review against another edition

mysterious reflective

4.0

melissa_who_reads's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this book. Had taken a break from Louise Penney, and fell in love again with her characters. I think I was a bit relieved that it took place outside the main village in her stories, Three Pines. It was beginning to be a bit creepy that there were so many clever murders there.

The characters were enthralling, complex, and interesting. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the outcome. Was fine with the bits of uncertainty she leaves you with.

Ready to keep reading about Armand Gamache. Love learning about French Canada ... there were some historical references in this story that I, as an American who never had Canadian history, had never heard of and loved learning.

cgibson05's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

gabmc's review against another edition

4.0

This is the fourth book in the series and they definitely need to be read in order. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his wife of 30 years, Reine-Marie, are enjoying a break at the Manoir Bellechasse, a country inn that they've been going to for many years. There is another family there - the Finney family, an extended family there to celebrate their father's birthday. But Gamache gets a really odd feeling from the family - there are undercurrents of all sorts of tension. One family member is killed in a very gruesome way and luckily Gamache is already on the spot to investigate. We learn a lot of Gamache's family history in this book, and get a closer look at the beautiful relationship he has with his wife. I'm so glad I discovered this series.