The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery

Chief Inspector Gamache #8

Louise Penny with Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

13 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,445 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
emotional 57%
reflective 43%
dark 41%
tense 40%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
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: 37% | No: 8%

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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