The Beautiful Mystery: by Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery:

Chief Inspector Gamache #8

Louise Penny

528 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
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There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings. Hidden deep in the wilderness are the cloisters of two dozen monks - men of prayer and music, famous the world over for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,457 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
emotional 57%
reflective 42%
dark 41%
tense 41%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.04

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