Still Life by Louise Penny

416 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The discovery of a dead body in the woods on Thanksgiving Weekend brings Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his colleagues from the Surete du Quebec to a small village in the Eastern Townships. Gamache cannot understand why anyone would want to de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,327 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
reflective 29%
emotional 20%
dark 18%
tense 17%
funny 15%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 10%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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