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elenafer101's review against another edition
4.0
When 'Hot Fuzz' meets 'Only Murderers in the Building'
toasted_butter's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
just_jack's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
snippie99's review against another edition
2.5
I liked the writing of this book but the story just didn’t have much going on and so I don’t think I’ll continue with the series but I didn’t hate this book at all.
sofiesreadingworld's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The perfect murder mystery in a very creative setting. Who would have thought eldery, woke people found themselves in a tight group solving old and new murders while having the most of fun. I loved this first installment, and will continue the series for sure!
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Digital audiobook performed by Lesley Manville
4****
Four residents of a luxury retirement community form the Thursday Murder Club. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim bring their collective intelligence and specific expertise to puzzle over cold-case files in the community’s Jigsaw room each week. But now they have a recent murder to try to solve. They may be in their seventies, but don’t underestimate their talent and resolve.
Gosh but I loved this! It was NOT “cute” … the four friends are absolutely serious about this investigation, but they each have issues, and secrets, that impact their work. Each of the characters has time in the spotlight as the novel progresses, but Osman gives Joyce a first-person narrative voice (she’s writing in her diary / journal), and that lends an interesting change in perspective in the chapters focusing on her.
There are a LOT of characters; close to twenty different characters have a significant presence in the book. I really should have kept a list. I particularly liked PC Donna de Freitas, and the storylines involving John and Penny, and Bernard and Asima. And I loved the continuing chess game(s) between Bogdan and Stephen. Osman gave us some thrilling scenes, as well as scenes of great tenderness, and some humor to lighten the mood every once in a while.
Lesley Manville does a fine job of performing the audio. Like I said, there are MANY characters, and she was up to the task. As a bonus on the audio, there is an interview with Richard Osman, conducted by fellow author Marian Keyes.
4****
Four residents of a luxury retirement community form the Thursday Murder Club. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim bring their collective intelligence and specific expertise to puzzle over cold-case files in the community’s Jigsaw room each week. But now they have a recent murder to try to solve. They may be in their seventies, but don’t underestimate their talent and resolve.
Gosh but I loved this! It was NOT “cute” … the four friends are absolutely serious about this investigation, but they each have issues, and secrets, that impact their work. Each of the characters has time in the spotlight as the novel progresses, but Osman gives Joyce a first-person narrative voice (she’s writing in her diary / journal), and that lends an interesting change in perspective in the chapters focusing on her.
There are a LOT of characters; close to twenty different characters have a significant presence in the book. I really should have kept a list. I particularly liked PC Donna de Freitas, and the storylines involving John and Penny, and Bernard and Asima. And I loved the continuing chess game(s) between Bogdan and Stephen. Osman gave us some thrilling scenes, as well as scenes of great tenderness, and some humor to lighten the mood every once in a while.
Lesley Manville does a fine job of performing the audio. Like I said, there are MANY characters, and she was up to the task. As a bonus on the audio, there is an interview with Richard Osman, conducted by fellow author Marian Keyes.
meluelmil's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
seakay05's review against another edition
5.0
I tend to be biased towards books that make me cry and even more so towards ones that make me laugh out loud. The Thursday Murder Club did both, so I'm rounding up my 4.5-star rating to 5! Osman does such a great job of completely shocking you, and he does it again and again throughout this novel, especially towards the end. I think my only complaint (which I concede!) is that it gets a little slow to read at some points, and I found that it's really important to absorb everything that happens. It makes sense since it takes a lot of work and exposition to set up such an intricate conclusion, but I wonder if it would have been possible to keep the pace up throughout. That being said, I love the Murder Club itself and the unique voices Osman creates for each of its members, and I echo so many of those critics' reviews in the beginning when I call this book poignant above everything else. These are characters that have lived so long and seen so much, and it's a pleasure to see through their eyes.
ayoderable's review against another edition
I need to stop picking up cutesy books. Really not my vibe. But also- how do you write a murder mystery that I got bored of?
barkerae's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0