Reply To: Still Life: What parts of Still Life resonated with you the most? Why?
On the broadest level, I think it’s the characters, especially the villagers in Three Pines, that resonated with me the most. Each one felt individual and unique. I was immediately drawn to Isabelle and Jean Guy, intrigued by Ruth, and curious about Gamache. I wanted to know more about them. I also liked Myrna. Even the supporting characters, some of whom appeared only briefly, had surprising depth. I found myself wanting to know what they were thinking and to spend more time with them — which, to me, is one of my barometers of a good book. I also loved the setting—the village itself with the three pines, surrounded by woods and with cozy and welcoming homes and bistro. The place took hold in my imagination.
