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kathleenguthriewoods's review against another edition
5.0
I love everything this woman writes. I strongly recommend you start the series at the beginning with "Still Life" (get the order at http://www.louisepenny.com/books.htm). Interesting historical and cultural tidbits, lovable characters, and a small village in Canada that I would move to in a heartbeat (if it was a real place).
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
This is not my favorite of the series, especially as so many of the books right before this one in the series are so spectacular, but it was incredibly gripping at the end. It's very dark, and leaves questions if danger to the real world, as well as possible continuing dangers in this fictional world.
teresaalice's review against another edition
4.0
Some of this “mystery” wasn’t so great, but it was the relationships and characters of Three Pines that got it the four stars this time.
mplsmysteryreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hannahelise's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
leahthebooklover's review against another edition
4.0
The 11th book in the series finds us back in Three Pines. Armand Gamache is still enjoying his quiet life in Three Pines with Reine-Marie, but the question of "what's next" is beginning to trouble him. Can he live out his days in this bucolic, secluded village full of quirky "lost souls", or is he meant for more? As he contemplates his options, a highly imaginative and beloved boy from the community goes missing. True to form, Gamache is drawn into the investigation that reveals a long concealed conspiracy of gigantic proportions, and draws him back into an old case that still haunts him, years after the fact. The plot for this book seems so preposterous as to be almost unbelievable, but it's actually based on a real event known as "Project Babylon". Although not as elegant as some of the other books in this series, it is still extremely well written and compelling. This is the first audiobook with a narrator other than the brilliant Ralph Cosham. Robert Bathurst is an adequate replacement, but his voice will definitely take some getting used to. His Quebecoise pronunciations will never compare with his predecessor, and his voice characterization of Ruth Zardo is dreadful, but otherwise his performance is respectable.
julija125's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Wieder besser als das davor, auch wenn das Waffen-/Kriegthema nicht so meins war. Trotzdem spanned und traurig.