Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

58 reviews

petsuka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

I tried to like this book.

I really was in the mood for a good crime read but this wasn't it. Meandering and multiple storylines that conclude in a somewhat bland ending.
To summarize the last half of the books plot imagine this dialog over and over again: did you kill him? No, but here is my sad backstory

and now I might kill myself

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Dementia, Murder, and Suicide

Minor: Child death

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.25

I'm so glad I read this for book club because I kept getting it confused with The Marlow Murder Club which I DNF'd and therefore kept avoiding it. This book is far more entertaining than The Marlow Murder Club! A great blend of humor, deep emotions, and red herrings to keep you just puzzled enough. 

The story also raises some moral issues to chew on, and while I like how most of them are handled, I did think there was a bit too much approval (unless it was just meant to be tired acceptance?) of suicide/killing of someone because they are old/tired/incapacitated. 

That said, I'm quite intrigued to continue the series at this point!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Murder, Terminal illness, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Child death

jaydub0221's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief and Blood

Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Dementia, Pregnancy, Drug use, Medical content, and Alcohol

jillianselene's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Dementia, Murder, Child death, and Grief

poirot's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Alcohol, Dementia, Drug abuse, Murder, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content and Misogyny

Minor: Child death and Sexual assault

bookbird's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A thoroughly charming cosy mystery, which I first read a couple of years ago. There's a reason this book is so popular - the plot is unexpectedly dark, the characters irresistible, but the main pull is the sense of fun. I'm really looking forward to finally picking up the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, Child death, and Grief

prairieraven's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Super fun book to read, a delightful collection of characters, this book had me pondering, laughing, sad, and pause for reflection. Super entertaining & intriguing, highly recommended for mystery lovers and those looking for a mystery book that is a bit less grim. Perfect for a rainy or Snowy day read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Death, Deportation, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Alcohol, and Car accident

spookily's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Terminal illness, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Dementia, Fatphobia, and Child death

Minor: Sexism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Medical content

elzbethmrgn's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Child death, Death, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy and Gun violence

aileron's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death, Dementia, Child death, and Grief