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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
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
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.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
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
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
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
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
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
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.
I always hate saying goodbye to the 3 Pines Community. This is just another Louise Penny books that I didn't want to see end.
Scared to death...or was it something else? An Easter Sunday séance at the Old Hadley House goes horribly wrong when a member of the group dies from fright. Gamache and his team are wondering why anyone would voluntarily go near or enter the Hadley House and try not to let its past history keep them from entering the house and investigating the suspicious death. At first glance, it seems nobody would ever want to kill the victim or see any harm come to them. But as Gamache and his team dig below the surface of everyone who had a relationship with the victim it becomes clear that maybe almost everyone actually has motive! It's going to take some serious concentration to break open this case. Meanwhile, Gamache himself is being targeted both in the media and by a superior due to a case from years ago. Things are heating up and Gamache is unsure who he can trust and who is for, not against, him. As the two events come closer to a conclusion, Gamache himself is opened up to danger.
I really liked this particular title, more so for the Gamache storyline involving the Arnot case from years before. I am digging how Penny brought all these loose ends together and tied them into a bow and handed it to Gamache for resolution. Or perhaps it is just resolution for now. Future titles will reveal that. I am fascinated by how Penny kept a hated character still despicable and yet used them so well in Gamache's story. I finished the book no warmer toward Agent Nicole even though, in theory, I should be. Penny's ability to show the light and shadow of characters in this particular title was really good. I am loving this series and ready to read the next installment...as soon as it becomes available at my library!
I really liked this particular title, more so for the Gamache storyline involving the Arnot case from years before. I am digging how Penny brought all these loose ends together and tied them into a bow and handed it to Gamache for resolution. Or perhaps it is just resolution for now. Future titles will reveal that. I am fascinated by how Penny kept a hated character still despicable and yet used them so well in Gamache's story. I finished the book no warmer toward Agent Nicole even though, in theory, I should be. Penny's ability to show the light and shadow of characters in this particular title was really good. I am loving this series and ready to read the next installment...as soon as it becomes available at my library!