Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

75 reviews

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

_sunshineandstories's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Violence

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

andloveistoolong's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Blood, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Violence

Minor: Dementia, Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

aravens's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

2.0

Plot was alright, but the characters were very one-dimensional and felt more like caricatures than actual people

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Fatphobia

ashley_keefe_kay's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Great book, a compelling read. The author is amazing at making characters feel distinct. There are some great hilarious moments and some absolutely heartbreaking ones.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Dementia and Violence

Minor: Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, War, and Injury/Injury detail

leanneymu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.0

Really enjoyed this - a twisty-turny mystery with a loveable cast of older people (which doesn't shy away from the difficulties of death and ageing). I found it a little difficult to keep up with who had murdered who by the end, but still... well-written and good fun.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Dementia, Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Alcohol and Fatphobia

karyan1's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Violence, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Suicide, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

This book is incredibly sweet and easy to read. 

I read this book because it’s my Nan’s favourite - she loves to read about people ‘like her’. I can see why she likes it so much.

It’s very British, so there are lots of references people from Britain may get a little chuckle out of. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Violence

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rayne_1906's review against another edition

funny 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

3.75

3 hours 42 minutes - I really liked the writing style of this - it was written in a way that often appeals to me. However, I found the ending slightly disappointing, as a lot of the twists seemed to have little build-up, but I enjoyed the overall reading experience nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Fatphobia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Misogyny