Still Life by Louise Penny

233 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

 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 Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,967 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
reflective 29%
emotional 19%
dark 17%
tense 17%
funny 15%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 29% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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