A Better Man by Louise Penny

A Better Man

Chief Inspector Gamache #15

Louise Penny

437 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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"'A Better Man, ' with its mix of meteorological suspense, psychological insight and criminal pursuit, is arguably the best book yet in an outstanding, original oeuvre." --Tom Nolan, The Wall Street JournalEnchanting... one of his most ennobling m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,203 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
emotional 57%
tense 49%
dark 39%
reflective 30%
adventurous 25%
challenging 24%
sad 22%
hopeful 15%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.14

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