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A review by booktalkwithkarla
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
October 2024
Rating 4.5 stars.
I like this book even more after a reread. The facts at the heart of the mystery from book 5 became clearer. Penny is brilliant and I’m excited to continue the series.
June 2021
Rating 4 stars.
“Things are strongest when they are broken.”
In this sixth book of the series, a historian is found dead in the cellars of the Literary and Historical Society building. As Gamache and his team get involved, we revisit the murder from book five. Olivier is in jail and Gamache is dealing with his own tragic case gone wrong.
The three mystery storylines are handled well by Louise Penny. She also weaves Quebec history, little known facts, and legend in, giving the reader an interesting journey. The title is brilliant, applying to every storyline. Separists and Federalists, English and French, past and present, injured and healed - differences continually considered with the common reality of death always present. Penny again integrates the four things that lead to wisdom.
I am sorry. I was wrong. I need help. I don’t know.
I am working my way through the Gamache series happily. This one I listened to and it was a wonderful experience. I will try the next one on audio too. I really enjoyed the narration, especially getting clarity with the French pronunciation. Since I read paper books for the first five, I am sure I was mispronouncing many of the names and French words as I read. Recommend this series.
Rating 4.5 stars.
I like this book even more after a reread. The facts at the heart of the mystery from book 5 became clearer. Penny is brilliant and I’m excited to continue the series.
June 2021
Rating 4 stars.
“Things are strongest when they are broken.”
In this sixth book of the series, a historian is found dead in the cellars of the Literary and Historical Society building. As Gamache and his team get involved, we revisit the murder from book five. Olivier is in jail and Gamache is dealing with his own tragic case gone wrong.
The three mystery storylines are handled well by Louise Penny. She also weaves Quebec history, little known facts, and legend in, giving the reader an interesting journey. The title is brilliant, applying to every storyline. Separists and Federalists, English and French, past and present, injured and healed - differences continually considered with the common reality of death always present. Penny again integrates the four things that lead to wisdom.
I am sorry. I was wrong. I need help. I don’t know.
I am working my way through the Gamache series happily. This one I listened to and it was a wonderful experience. I will try the next one on audio too. I really enjoyed the narration, especially getting clarity with the French pronunciation. Since I read paper books for the first five, I am sure I was mispronouncing many of the names and French words as I read. Recommend this series.