Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

35 reviews

leanne_miron'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Grief, Medical content, and Dementia

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

This book was so cozy and lighthearted. The cast of characters were so endearing, and I loved the myriad of mysteries that popped up as red herrings throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series!

Definitely pick this one up if you:

• Enjoy slow burn mysteries
• Character-driven novels
• Midsomer Murders & other English cozies

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, and Dementia

Moderate: Pregnancy

boglord's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Body shaming, Medical content, Suicide, Death, Fatphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

vanesst'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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Body shaming, Dementia, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Sexism, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Child death, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

gabybeckley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming

theearthbuzz's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I found this book quite slow to get into and for the plot to progress to being more fast paced. The ending and wrapping up of the loose ends was really disappointing for a murder mystery plot. The main characters were funny, yet frustrating, at times but all round kept me hooked into the book when the plot progression was pushing me away.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, and Pregnancy

atamano's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Murder, Suicide, and Terminal illness

lkbooks's review against another edition

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

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Murder, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Chronic illness, Death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Sexism, Body shaming, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Animal death

laurawoods13's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

There were WAY too many characters that it got hard to keep track, especially minor characters mentioned once and then again 50 pages later. The ending was also very confusing because it just jumped from one thing to the next and it seemed like the reader was supposed to be in on the explanation but I always felt 1 step behind. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness

Minor: Dementia

melissalouisereads's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: Police brutality