Questions About The Brutal Telling (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #5)

by Louise Penny (Goodreads Author)

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At the end of the book, Myrna tells Gamache that Marc, the horse, was sent to LaPorte. What does this mean? I don't remember a previous reference to LaPorte.

Vicki Jaeger And Marc the horse is a symbol for the previously angry, hurt, and arrogant man that was Marc's father. He went to LaPorte and his life was changed. H…moreAnd Marc the horse is a symbol for the previously angry, hurt, and arrogant man that was Marc's father. He went to LaPorte and his life was changed. He found peace. So it's amazing that he advocated to send the horse there, to try to help him find peace, instead of putting him down.(less)

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I have just started reading all of these Louise Penny mystery books in the order they were written and I found this one to be just really really bad. By reading some of these questions it sounds like some loose ends are going to be addressed in the next book. That may help but they just seem to be so many side stories that lead nowhere. First Louise Penny book that I didn’t like. Did anyone else have thisReaction?

Tracie I agree. I didn’t enjoy this book at all. I couldn’t believe so little had been found out until the very very end. Even the victim’s name. As soon as …moreI agree. I didn’t enjoy this book at all. I couldn’t believe so little had been found out until the very very end. Even the victim’s name. As soon as I finished I lobbed the book aside and said, “well that was brutal alright.” I can’t muster up the strength to go right into another just yet. I think I’ll read something in between to cleanse my palate.(less)

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I'm still not sure what or who "woo" is?

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It just doesn't ring true to me that Fortin would have such derisive attitudes about the gay community. He owns an art gallery...certainly he's been around many artists in the LGBTQ community, and has likely done business with a fair number more. It especially doesn't ring true that a savvy businessman would say the cruel part out loud, even if he thinks it. It's a small point, but it is bothering me. Just me?

Kate Agree. I think it was moreso a vehicle to make Clara face her fear of rejection and make a difficult choice between her career success and friendships…moreAgree. I think it was moreso a vehicle to make Clara face her fear of rejection and make a difficult choice between her career success and friendships. (less)

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Do you need to read this series in order? I haven't read the previous ones.

Ann During the worst of the pandemic my quilting group passed many books throughout our membership. Several of this series were included....out of order. …moreDuring the worst of the pandemic my quilting group passed many books throughout our membership. Several of this series were included....out of order. I enjoyed them just the way I got them. But now I am reading them in order and love that too. (less)

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I haven't finished this yet but this question is driving me crazy! Why don't Gamache and Beauvoir remember meeting "Old" in Still Life?? They even commented on the oddity of his name back then! Did Penny actually forget that she had already introduced the character?

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I was confused about the tie into the Charlotte Island . I expected a better tie in at the end with all of the characters. Oliver as the killer came out of the blue . I had so many questions at the end . I expected all of the little parts would come together at the end and it didn't for me . The bag in the corner ??

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