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knit_the_resistance's review
challenging
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
3.75
Le Sigh. I loved the first Three Pines books which were engrossing because they were relatable. As the series has expanded, Louise Penny has invented ever more outrageous, bizarre scenarios. This is her darkest book yet with a truly appalling villain (imagine if Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill had a baby together and raised it with both of their worst qualities). But he's not even the worst part of the book. Several times I had to put the book down and message people from my Ologies book group to reassure me that it was going to be ok.
The reason it is 3.75 and not 4.0 is that the killer is so obscure that it feels like a last minute implausible "Oh wait, I forgot to wrap up the reason I started the whole book."
the huge plot point? the giant "gun" in the woods (why didn't she call it a missile launcher? is that a Canadian thing?) that part is true. Listen to the afterword.
The reason it is 3.75 and not 4.0 is that the killer is so obscure that it feels like a last minute implausible "Oh wait, I forgot to wrap up the reason I started the whole book."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Murder, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Kidnapping, Gore, and Torture
kimveach's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Deportation, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Infertility, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
luveloise3's review against another edition
challenging
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Death
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Torture
katypicken's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book; one of my favourites so far in the Inspector Gamache series. From a slow-paced start it builds to a climax that at one point had me literally holding my breath.
The characters are as well-drawn as always, and I particularly love the relationship between Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir. the scene where Jean-Guy tells Gamache Annie is pregnant, and calls him "Armand" for the first time and neither of them even notice. Wow. I cried. Just a bit.
Some great backstory for Ruth too.
I love Three Pines, although the lack of internet would bug me. And I guess the murder rate. Oh well, nowhere is perfect.
The characters are as well-drawn as always, and I particularly love the relationship between Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir.
Some great backstory for Ruth too.
I love Three Pines, although the lack of internet would bug me. And I guess the murder rate. Oh well, nowhere is perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Genocide, Gun violence, and Torture
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