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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Phew this one dragged and then went off a CLIFF in the last few pages
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another lovely Three Pines novel. I always enjoy when the novels include true history, political cleavages, or describe different areas of Canada. This novel takes Gamache and crew to the outreaches of the St. Lawrence river. I also appreciate that every novel is essentially about broken people dealing with pain and failure. Some rebulid one another, others lash out, but it is always written in a thoughtful and enlightening manner.
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Trite ending.
Enjoyed the writing but didn't enjoy the story as much as the others I have read
Enjoyed the writing but didn't enjoy the story as much as the others I have read
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I should probably wait until I have emotionally stabilized from the ending of this book before I write my review, but here we are. The structure of this book is different from the others. We start with a mystery, but not a murder and Gamache is retired and just helping a friend. I was less engaged than usual, especially after book 9 which was incredible. Still, the ending had me in tears and while I didn’t throw the book, exactly, I did drop it on the floor.
See my review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/day-619-the-long-way-home/
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/day-619-the-long-way-home/