A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

A Trick of the Light

Chief Inspector Gamache #7

Louise Penny

345 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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""Penny has been compared to Agatha Christie but] it sells her short. Her characters are too rich, her grasp of nuance and human psychology too firm...." --"Booklist "(starred review) ""Hearts are broken," Lillian Dyson carefully underlined in a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,533 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 51%
reflective 46%
dark 28%
tense 23%
hopeful 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 13%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 15% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.17

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