Still Life by Louise Penny

Still Life

Chief Inspector Gamache #1

Louise Penny with Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

9 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,260 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
reflective 29%
emotional 19%
dark 17%
tense 17%
funny 15%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 10%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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