Still Life by Louise Penny

Still Life

Chief Inspector Gamache #1

Louise Penny

312 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montr...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 22,811 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

reflective: 29%

emotional: 24%

dark: 19%

funny: 18%

tense: 17%

adventurous: 14%

lighthearted: 12%

hopeful: 11%

relaxing: 11%

sad: 9%

challenging: 6%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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