The Murder Stone by Louise Penny

424 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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A brilliant, big, old-fashioned drawing-room mystery with a denouement worthy of Agatha Christie. Wealthy, cultured and respectable, the Finney family is the epitome of gentility. When Irene Finney and her four grown-up children arrive at the Mano...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,900 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
reflective 39%
emotional 35%
dark 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 16%
sad 13%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 19%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 44% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.02

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