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Der Donnerstagsmordclub oder Ein Teufel stirbt immer zuletzt by Richard Osman
52 reviews
clotalksbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My favourite cake is probably carrot cake (as I have discovered cheesecake isn't actually cake), and if this book was a cake it would be the best carrot cake with a lot of frosting (despite being full of battenberg). What I'm trying to say is I loved it.
I laughed, a lot. I also sobbed. This book is probably the best in the series (so far). It has the characters we know and love, plus some new ones. It has the humour, but also the deep topics, expressed so beautifully. The mystery is a real head scratcher, and gave me things to mull over right to the end. Most of all, it has love, in lots of forms.
I laughed, a lot. I also sobbed. This book is probably the best in the series (so far). It has the characters we know and love, plus some new ones. It has the humour, but also the deep topics, expressed so beautifully. The mystery is a real head scratcher, and gave me things to mull over right to the end. Most of all, it has love, in lots of forms.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide
saskia_ej's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide and Animal death
daryn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
beckyremillard's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I didn’t expect to like Garth but by the end I did.
I also didn’t expect Stephen’s death. Unsure if I’ll continue this series (if there’s another) because I’m concerned we might lose more people and that was just too much for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, and Animal death
tjazz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book wrecked me. It was so good and hits right in the feels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Terminal illness, Suicide, Murder, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
booksjessreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The more I read this series, the more I grow to love it. The fourth instalment to the Thursday Murder Club series was fantastic, and so incredibly emotional as well. I have seen reviews mention that throughout the series, you can feel Osman get more confident with his writing, and that is absolutely true. There is humour in all of the novels, but this one had me chuckling out aloud to myself, but equally had me close to tears. It was so, so good!
I think with all of the novels, I have managed to really narrow down the person who had committed the murder around half way through, but for this one, I genuinely didn't see it coming. That element of surprise also really heightened my enjoyment of the book. In comparison to the other books, I felt as though we were getting to know our characters and becoming familiar with their ways, but in this book, the character development was great, and for a lot of our characters, they were in situations which forced them to grow. I really enjoyed that.
I am sad that there is going to be a small lull in the Thursday Murder Club world for now whilst Osman writes a new book, however, it felt an appropriate place to leave it for a while. I am excited for the series to return!
I think with all of the novels, I have managed to really narrow down the person who had committed the murder around half way through, but for this one, I genuinely didn't see it coming. That element of surprise also really heightened my enjoyment of the book. In comparison to the other books, I felt as though we were getting to know our characters and becoming familiar with their ways, but in this book, the character development was great, and for a lot of our characters, they were in situations which forced them to grow. I really enjoyed that.
I am sad that there is going to be a small lull in the Thursday Murder Club world for now whilst Osman writes a new book, however, it felt an appropriate place to leave it for a while. I am excited for the series to return!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Violence, Dementia, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Grief
Minor: Car accident
sophiecountsclouds's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Murder, Dementia, and Death
Minor: Blood, Body horror, and Gore
tobysutton_long's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The best of this series so far! Highly emotional and funny with twists round the corner. Love these characters and this world an awful lot. My only niggle is perhaps a few too many deaths, which is a little ironic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Drug use and Gun violence
Minor: Violence
bones_jackson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
É uma continuação muito boa e bem escrita, ela consegue ser leve de ler mas traz assuntos difíceis de tratar de um jeito muito bom. O mistério não foi uma grande surpresa pra mim do quem foi, mas o por que eu não esperava tanto. Eu amo muito esses velhinhos de Cooper’s Chase
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Animal death, Dementia, Grief, Trafficking, and Violence
jillianselene's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Gun violence