A Better Man by Louise Penny

A Better Man

Chief Inspector Gamache #15

Louise Penny

437 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"'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 2,431 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
emotional 57%
tense 51%
dark 43%
reflective 32%
challenging 25%
sad 23%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 14%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 17% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.14

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