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luveloise3's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Suicide
Minor: Abortion
cpachet's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is my first time reading a Louise Penny, recommended by a colleague of my sister’s. She and I randomly chose this book and halfway through I was like “I probably should’ve started with the first Gamache instead of the 13th”. So many characters to keep track of (some that brought little/nothing to the story). The plot was surprisingly thin/simple despite being drawn out for 400 pages. Penny relies heavily on talking around a subject (specifically the identity of the suspect, even though the book starts with the trial) and while the trope can be an effective one to hook a reader, the reveal took a very long time and wasn’t that surprising or exciting. Would I try reading another Louise Penny? Probably not.
Moderate: Drug abuse and Gun violence
maplegreen's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, and Gun violence
markedwithanm's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Suicide
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