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

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 Montre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,489 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
reflective 29%
emotional 20%
dark 18%
tense 17%
funny 15%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 9%
challenging 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 26% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 25% | 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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