Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Hutiluoti by Richard Osman

50 reviews

mdking's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.25

Really enjoyable. Some great laughs and emotional gut punches. I love spending time with these characters. There were some storylines that I felt were unresolved by the end; I hope they get picked up in the next novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Dementia and Kidnapping

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Bullying and Drug use

aileron's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

ewalkergrace's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Kidnapping

stacy837's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

emmajh91's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Blood

booksjessreads's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This is definitely my favourite 'Thursday Murder Club' book to date and I am highly anticipating the fourth one! I thought this one had a really great plot and I had not managed to work out who the killer was (although I don't read a lot of crime books so unsure if my inexperience with them contributed to this!). 

One thing I felt really came together well in this book was the interaction between all of the characters. I feel as though we really know the characters now and whilst Elizabeth's past life is not fully known still, it was certainly given more attention to in this book. I was disheartened that we did not see more of Donna and Chris, but I still liked their respective involvement in the story. 

In terms of story writing, I thought it was told really well and the chapters were nice and short, as well as really easy to read and I absolutely flew through this. I felt it was funny in the most appropriate places, and leads of suspects were placed well throughout the book. I have loved the other two books in the series so far, but this certainly was the one in which I felt everything came together more smoothly. Coupled with the interaction and familiarity of characters, this made this by far my favourite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Minor: Drug use

camoo3032's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

I feel like Richard Osman is hitting his stride with this books. He weaves multiple storylines while keeping the characters just as rich, funny and loveable as ever. I love reading this series and I can't wait for the next one to come out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcohol

drraytay's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Xenophobia

kayschwe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail