The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache #5

Louise Penny

386 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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The wise and beleaguered Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines The Brutal Telling, the fifth book in Louise Penny's #1 New York Times bestselling series.Chaos is coming, old son. With those words the peace of Three Pines is shatter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,511 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 53%
emotional 40%
reflective 35%
tense 30%
sad 25%
challenging 16%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.06

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