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The Madness of Crowds: A Novel by Louise Penny

hinesight's review against another edition

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5.0

I defy anyone to read Louise Penny and not ache to go home to Three Pines.

davidkelly0324's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

jfpeterson's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.25

gmamartha's review against another edition

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4.0

Euthanasia. Post pandemic that had a quick, sudden end. Murders years apart. The best part is the relationships of the characters and their growth thru the series.

madeleineg's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

katdirks's review against another edition

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3.0

I had a harder time with this one. Some of it is that I've had a hard time focusing on anything but especially at the end, everything was so chaotic! Gamache trying to get the murderer to confess by coming up with a million scenarios that could have happened. Still a solid addition but I may need to relisten when I'm in a better headspace.

lor__aaaine's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

alidottie's review against another edition

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4.0

4 and 1/2 stars
Louise Penny has delivered another relevant and thoughtful mystery with depth and breadth like so few others. She is a master.

kimew2023's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No

1.5

Very straight line narrative.  The characters felt very unreal, written  versions of cardboard cut outs.
The storyline was very far fetched .

kathleenguthriewoods's review against another edition

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5.0

Louise Penny has done it again. You can read the synopsis to find out what this book is about and how timely it is. I'll just add that I read all 436 pages in one weekend and cried at the end. Thank you, Ms. Penny!