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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This wasn't one of my favorite Louise Penny books. I'll give some slack for it being the first book post-retirement for Gamanche, but the magic seemed a little lost. The mystery was also very slow moving and then seemed to come together on the smallest shred of evidence. Hoping for better moving forward.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A focus on Three Pines residents - with a murder tossed in. Not my favorite in the Gamache series. In a previous book, Clara Morrow has asked for a one year trial separation with Peter - feeling that he is not appreciative of her as an artist - which is effecting their marriage.
Peter does not come home on the appointed night - and one week later, Clara asks Gamache for help. With the help of everyone in the Three Pines “group” - they begin their search for Peter. They find where Peter went from his credit card charges (which - somehow have been paid over the past year - and Clara didn’t know) They talk to old art school colleagues and professors, they decipher where Peter has been - and magically (not really) - Gamache determines Peter’s most recent location.
Clara, Myrna, Jean-Paul, Gamache, and a gallery owner they have met in Quebec - all travel to a remote village in search of Peter.
No surprise - they find him.
Peter does not come home on the appointed night - and one week later, Clara asks Gamache for help. With the help of everyone in the Three Pines “group” - they begin their search for Peter. They find where Peter went from his credit card charges (which - somehow have been paid over the past year - and Clara didn’t know) They talk to old art school colleagues and professors, they decipher where Peter has been - and magically (not really) - Gamache determines Peter’s most recent location.
Clara, Myrna, Jean-Paul, Gamache, and a gallery owner they have met in Quebec - all travel to a remote village in search of Peter.
No surprise - they find him.
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I am a big fan of Louise Penny, and it pained me to read this book. Penny's usual eloquence was not present, only the repetitive, insistent dialogue of her usual mix of characters. Not compelling at all, would not recommend.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
J'aime beaucoup cette série policière. Je m'attache beaucoup aux personnages qui entourent le personnage principal. Pas de meutre dès le départ pour ce tome. Différent des autres.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was another solid entry in the Armand Gamache Three Pines series, but centred around a character that I don’t really care for, so not one of my favourites of the series.