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A review by sadiey
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
5.0
As always, Louise Penny does a lovely job of keeping the reader in suspense. Even though the prime suspect is obvious throughout the book, due to his own perspective being told, the mystery still deepens around the victim, the means and the motive. Her use of poetry throughout all of her books could seem a bit pretentious if not for the down to earth characters who spout the lines.
The history lessons and scenery descriptions are so rich, the reader really feels like they KNOW Three Pines. She continues to keep story lines for the residents of Three Pines moving forward, in a way that allows you to continue caring about them without sidetracking the narrative.
What I found disappointing was the lack of resolution around the victim's identity. So many clues seemed intriguing, such as the Caesar's Shift, and yet they led nowhere. In fact, quite a few plot points seemed to be red herrings. (Horses? What was that all about?)
Even so, her writing is lovely. Her metaphors are so spot on, such as Gamache noticing how leaves become their most beautiful in fall when they are at the end of their lives. Ruth's final poem was also very touching. Even with the slightly confusing plot in this one, I'm ready for the next Gamache mystery!
The history lessons and scenery descriptions are so rich, the reader really feels like they KNOW Three Pines. She continues to keep story lines for the residents of Three Pines moving forward, in a way that allows you to continue caring about them without sidetracking the narrative.
What I found disappointing was the lack of resolution around the victim's identity. So many clues seemed intriguing, such as the Caesar's Shift, and yet they led nowhere. In fact, quite a few plot points seemed to be red herrings. (Horses? What was that all about?)
Even so, her writing is lovely. Her metaphors are so spot on, such as Gamache noticing how leaves become their most beautiful in fall when they are at the end of their lives. Ruth's final poem was also very touching. Even with the slightly confusing plot in this one, I'm ready for the next Gamache mystery!