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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In Still Life Inspector Gamache is sent to Three Pines, just outside Montreal, to investigate the death of Jane Neal via a hunting arrow. Was it a simple hunting accident or something more sinister? I thought the book was…fine. The plotting was good and I enjoyed picking out the clues and red herrings as they were sprinkled throughout the story. I also enjoyed the taste of Quebec - swear words in French, a hint of the tension between French and English speakers etc. It was nice to see an older gay couple fully integrated in the community as a matter of course. However, this is a cozy mystery and it seems I prefer a little more grit and complexity in my mysteries. But if cosy mysteries are your thing and you haven’t yet read anything by Louise Penny then check out this series. It has legions of fans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Homophobia
kimveach's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
2019: Found a "new" series for me to read!
2022: Came back to this again after the reading the first nine in the series. It's just as good as the first time and so fun to see details I didn't know the first time through.
2022: Came back to this again after the reading the first nine in the series. It's just as good as the first time and so fun to see details I didn't know the first time through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Hate crime, Cancer, Kidnapping, Medical content, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Violence
hanxiety's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Hate crime, Grief, Death, and Cancer
meganpbennett's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I reread Still Life this year and it holds up. It's a very good cozy mystery set in Three Pines, Quebec, where a local woman has been murdered. On a reread, knowing who the killer was made me look for the clues about them, and it was still a surprise
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Ableism, and Fatphobia
kipress's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Hate crime, and Death
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