Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have been a Louise Penny fan for years and was tremendously excited to view this video on Acorn TV. I suppose, having read ALL the books in sequence, I"ve developed a mental picture of these wonderful characters whose facets of personality and relationnships are revealed with each new story. I had a difficult time accepting Nathaniel Parker since he is so connected to the Inspector Lynley character and I've always pictured Gamache as a beefier cop. Overall, the characters are true to the books, but they are too attractive. Myrna is supposed to be heavy and Clara, while a lovely person, is not beautiful. What would have been the problem with casting ordinary-looking actors? My biggest issue is with atmosphere. In the books, there is a magical quality to Three Pines, almost as if it has been plucked out of the ether. Much is made of how difficult is is to find the place and lack of cell phone service. I wish that aspect of Three Pines had been more fully explored. After all, the village is an important character in most of the stories. I do hope they continue to adapt the books for the screen. They are wonderful mysteries. Read the books!