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A review by ithlilian
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
3.0
3.5 stars
I like that this is a departure from the previous books in that it's a missing person, not a death, and that it's unofficial. I can't say I'm a fan of the retired Gamache or the change in Gamache over the series, but humans are flawed, and this series unflinchingly reveals that unlike any other I've read. The characters are brutally honest, and human, and that is great, even if you don't agree with some of their choices.
I felt like the last fourth of this book dragged a bit. Like it was trying to fill space. Conversations felt jaringly repetitious and unimportant. Who is he? I don't know who do you think he is? Why did he paint it? How should I know? But why did he paint it? Details of boat journeys and cabins all felt like filler, and there was a definite decline in quality as this progressed. Still, overall it was enjoyable and I actually felt a little bit of feelings there at the end. I don't usually feel the feelings in books. Bravo.
I like that this is a departure from the previous books in that it's a missing person, not a death, and that it's unofficial. I can't say I'm a fan of the retired Gamache or the change in Gamache over the series, but humans are flawed, and this series unflinchingly reveals that unlike any other I've read. The characters are brutally honest, and human, and that is great, even if you don't agree with some of their choices.
I felt like the last fourth of this book dragged a bit. Like it was trying to fill space. Conversations felt jaringly repetitious and unimportant. Who is he? I don't know who do you think he is? Why did he paint it? How should I know? But why did he paint it? Details of boat journeys and cabins all felt like filler, and there was a definite decline in quality as this progressed. Still, overall it was enjoyable and I actually felt a little bit of feelings there at the end. I don't usually feel the feelings in books. Bravo.