A World of CuriositiesA World of Curiosities
What it's about
It's spring, and the village of Three Pines is emerging from a harsh winter. But not everything buried should come back. As the villagers prepare for a celebration, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir grow worried: a young man and woman connected to a case from early in their careers have reappeared, and their return brings old darkness with it.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Louise Penny's Gamache novels are among the most loved mysteries being written, for their village, their characters and their warmth.
You'll love it if you liked
The Thursday Murder Club
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Where the Crawdads SingGood to know
It's the 18th Three Pines novel. It works on its own, but readers of the series get much more from its returning characters.
By the numbers
- Readers80 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #96 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #159 of the 481 new books we rank
- #929 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is A World of Curiosities worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #929 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A World of Curiosities about?
It's spring, and the village of Three Pines is emerging from a harsh winter. But not everything buried should come back. As the villagers prepare for a celebration, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir grow worried: a young man and woman connected to a case from early in their careers have reappeared, and their return brings old darkness with it.
What should I read after A World of Curiosities?
If you liked it, try The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson or Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.