The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

The Madness of Crowds

Chief Inspector Gamache #17

Louise Penny

448 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is asked to provide crowd control at a statistics lecture given at the Universite de l'Estrie in Quebec, he is dubious. Why ask the head of homicide to provide security for what sounds like a minor, even mundane...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
emotional 53%
dark 48%
tense 48%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
sad 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.0

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