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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Could not keep characters straight. They were so dry and dull. No humor at all. Why do so many like this series?
Stopped 20% in, it was kind of POINTLESS continuing. Gosh sorry. The book is fine just not my cup of tea.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I have to thank the Netflix movie for giving me the reason to finish this book - after 2 DNFs, I didn't really hold much hope that I'd ever get further than a few chapters. I'm not sure why The Thursday Murder Club didn't work for me the first 2 times, but perhaps the movie helped me visualise the characters and the setting, and my third go at the story ended with me thoroughly enjoying it and rating it so high.
It's so unbelievably wholesome and tender, the humour isn't forced, the elderly detectives are very charming, the actual detectives feel like real human beings as well, and I really enjoyed the red herrings - they weren't just some throwaway story lines whose only purpose was to confuse the reader but which, under not-even-that-close of inspection, didn't hold any weight of their own (cough-Michaelides-cough), but they made sense: I could understand why certain characters looked very suspicious in the circumstances, and 2 of the stories genuinely broke my heart, while another one... well, without spoiling anything, let's just say, I wouldn't report that person to the police.
The book is quite different to the movie, though, and I'm glad it is. The ending is not the same at all, some characters are more developed here than on screen, and Elizabeth, albeit still a force to be reckoned with, isn't necessarily the main character - Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim equally contribute to the investigation, and Donna and Chris aren't as clueless. However, I believe that, despite the differences, both versions of the story are just what the doctor's ordered for those who enjoy cozy mysteries with well-rounded characters!
It's so unbelievably wholesome and tender, the humour isn't forced, the elderly detectives are very charming, the actual detectives feel like real human beings as well, and I really enjoyed the red herrings - they weren't just some throwaway story lines whose only purpose was to confuse the reader but which, under not-even-that-close of inspection, didn't hold any weight of their own (cough-Michaelides-cough), but they made sense: I could understand why certain characters looked very suspicious in the circumstances, and 2 of the stories genuinely broke my heart, while another one... well, without spoiling anything, let's just say, I wouldn't report that person to the police.
The book is quite different to the movie, though, and I'm glad it is. The ending is not the same at all, some characters are more developed here than on screen, and Elizabeth, albeit still a force to be reckoned with, isn't necessarily the main character - Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim equally contribute to the investigation, and Donna and Chris aren't as clueless. However, I believe that, despite the differences, both versions of the story are just what the doctor's ordered for those who enjoy cozy mysteries with well-rounded characters!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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