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adameriks's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.0
sean_d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
cdjdhj's review against another edition
4.0
In the first of Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mysteries, Gamache and his investigative team are called to a small rural village, Three Pines, located south on Montreal. A well-respected, elderly local woman has been found dead in the woods. Was her demise a tragic hunting accident, or was something or someone sinister at play in the tiny hamlet? I liked this book overall- the characters were believable and human. The setting appealing, yet mysterious and the plot intricate with a good touch of humor from time to time. For me, the book bogged down a bit in the middle, but it picked up again with a satisfying and well reasoned conclusion. I listened to the audiobook, and as an English speaking American, I found some of the characters with French names a little hard to keep straight. I think that reading the print version would solve that problem. I enjoyed this book enough that I will most likely read more books by this author.
jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Hate crime, Murder, Death, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
pcooms's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
beamv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
yourlocalscrivener's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Hate crime, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, and Homophobia
alayna017's review against another edition
4.0
If you’re looking for a slow burn mystery, this is it. I’ve heard all over the podcast, etc. how great this series is, so I’m trying it for myself. I do agree that it was a good book, but this one had to establish the town and the characters. It was slow for me to get into and lots of characters to keep up with (police squad and town residents). I think it’s going to be a good series so I’m excited to read a few in the new year.
nhenson421's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
hydeoutandread's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0