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jhbandcats's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A short mystery that lets us know, several times, how sad and compassionate Inspector Gamache is, especially when confronted with dead bodies. As he’s a homicide detective, he is confronted by dead bodies with regularity but his sadness never dissipates.
Gamache is always a sympathetic character and I enjoy reading about him and his clever ways of solving murders. This was a somewhat simpler story than I was expecting but that didn’t diminish my appreciation for it. Any Gamache is pretty much a good Gamache.
Gamache is always a sympathetic character and I enjoy reading about him and his clever ways of solving murders. This was a somewhat simpler story than I was expecting but that didn’t diminish my appreciation for it. Any Gamache is pretty much a good Gamache.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Grief, Death, and Murder
kimveach's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
For such a short story, the spirit of Inspector Gamache shines through.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Child death, Death, and Murder
katypicken's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This is a novella written in simplified English, primarily for new readers.
As such, it misses a lot of the nuances and clever language of the longer books. The atmosphere of Three Pines and the depth of relationships is also missing. It's an enjoyable enough story, but the nature of the beast (see what I did there?) means it's not up to the standard of the longer Gamache books.
As such, it misses a lot of the nuances and clever language of the longer books. The atmosphere of Three Pines and the depth of relationships is also missing. It's an enjoyable enough story, but the nature of the beast (see what I did there?) means it's not up to the standard of the longer Gamache books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Child death and Car accident
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