The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

503 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction mystery dark 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. When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been foun...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 8,927 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 52%

emotional: 39%

reflective: 34%

tense: 29%

sad: 26%

challenging: 17%

adventurous: 16%

funny: 7%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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