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A review by sparklefarm
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
*insert guttural sigh here*
Listen. The atmosphere of this book was top notch. Beginning of fall, cabin in the woods.... But ultimately there were too many wrong turns/rabbit trails/red herrings on the way to a reveal that I HATED. Finished the book before bed and woke up thinking about this, still upset! This was like peeling off those annoying banana strings and then the banana within is mushy! (Yes I had a banana with breakfast.) I have been advised that book 6 should be consumed posthaste and addresses some of the issues here. So, onto book 6. But I'm annoyed, Louise!! I'm annoyed.
Listen. The atmosphere of this book was top notch. Beginning of fall, cabin in the woods.... But ultimately there were too many wrong turns/rabbit trails/red herrings on the way to a reveal that I HATED. Finished the book before bed and woke up thinking about this, still upset! This was like peeling off those annoying banana strings and then the banana within is mushy! (Yes I had a banana with breakfast.) I have been advised that book 6 should be consumed posthaste and addresses some of the issues here. So, onto book 6. But I'm annoyed, Louise!! I'm annoyed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Murder