Reply To: Still Life: What did you think of Still Life and why?
The first time I read Still Life, I was a little underwhelmed. I think that’s because I had read and loved How the Light Gets In, and Glass Houses before deciding to go back to the start of the series. I was expecting the same level of sophistication in Still Life, and I felt it wasn’t there. I then proceeded to read the whole series, and re read Still Life on my second journey through the series. I’m so glad that I did. The writing is not as sophisticated or as nuanced as the later books. The characters are not as deeply developed. Three Pines doesn’t yet offer the salve that it does in the later books, but it’s where it all begins, and that makes it very special. It’s wonderful to be part of Louise Penny’s journey as a writer.
