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A review by papsti
Still Life by Louise Penny
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
There’s something really charming and stimulating about the way Louise Penny writes. I don't often find myself completely lost in fiction, but there were a few times where I’d be reading this book and I’d find myself in a kind of trance. As soon as something would shake me out of it, it would take me a few seconds to remember where I was.
I accidentally stumbled upon book 16 in this series a while ago, without realizing that it was part of a long-running series. I absolutely fell in love with Gamache and his friends/family on the spot. I’ve been waiting to get “Still Life” from the library for months, to start the series properly, from the beginning. It did not disappoint.
That said, this wasn’t a straight five stars for me because the depiction of Agent Nichols was almost cartoonishly incompetent and bullheaded. Though I did like the inclusion of this kind of character as a foil for Gamache, it was all laid on a bit too thick.
I accidentally stumbled upon book 16 in this series a while ago, without realizing that it was part of a long-running series. I absolutely fell in love with Gamache and his friends/family on the spot. I’ve been waiting to get “Still Life” from the library for months, to start the series properly, from the beginning. It did not disappoint.
That said, this wasn’t a straight five stars for me because the depiction of Agent Nichols was almost cartoonishly incompetent and bullheaded. Though I did like the inclusion of this kind of character as a foil for Gamache, it was all laid on a bit too thick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder