1.93k reviews for:

The Cruelest Month

Louise Penny

3.96 AVERAGE

msumartini's review against another edition

4.0

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Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite literary characters.

kpud's review against another edition

2.0

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So much drama. The backstory stuff, who is good, who is bad. It’s hard to keep straight. The actual mystery is a little weak and I hate how Gamache will figure something out, tell another character, but not tell the reader. It’s a lazy way to build suspense.

analicia_simar's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

creekhiker's review against another edition

4.0

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A beautiful installment, my favorite so far. Love the smart weaving of literature, faith, and psychology; also some nice closure - not too much, just enough.

jessicalfay's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

laurenb_sa's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kirstenvt's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

norwichia's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

allisonmaus's review against another edition

3.75

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jennag2's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

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This is the BEST of the series so far. Absolutely beautiful culmination of character development over the past few murders and I can’t wait to read the rest.