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debbitomsk's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Dementia, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death
Minor: Drug use and Drug abuse
oxfordcommas91's review against another edition
- 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
What makes this book different from prior books is that it allows us to sit more deeply into the reality of death for those in the last phase of their lives. Grief factors more meaningfully into this book than it has in the past, with our whole crew coming face to face with their own mortality - and that of their loved ones - multiple times. It expertly touches on the reality of grief and loss at an old age, the morality of euthanasia, and the meaning of our fleeting lives here on earth without feeling overly precious or macabre.
Osman has once again woven an incredible web of side characters, red herrings and interesting plot points that leads us all on an epic chase to the satisfying conclusion. I tend to pick these books up and read them in large chunks - I read this one in three sittings because I find it hard to put down once I start.
I am definitely a huge fan of Osman’s work and cannot wait for the (eventual) fifth installment of the Thursday murder club!
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Dementia
Moderate: Blood, Terminal illness, and Animal death
Minor: Alcohol
jlaz_13's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Murder, Grief, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Animal death and Toxic relationship
jodar's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
The crime itself is cleverly handled and well-plotted. This time Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron are given greater roles in its investigation while Elizabeth withdraws for much of the story to cope with her partner Stephen’s health difficulties.
One or two new peripheral characters arrive on the scene at the retirement village during the novel, and they may well play a larger role in later stories the author promises to write – albeit not immediately.
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, and Suicide
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Gore
cerysl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Grief, Murder, Death, Dementia, and Drug use
Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Medical content, and Homophobia
cerysl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Drug use, Death, Violence, Murder, Terminal illness, Trafficking, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content
kfquarium's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Dementia and Murder
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Drug use
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
“There are so many ways to die when you're almost eighty, it seems unfair to add murder to the list.”
I enjoyed the first three books of this series, so it comes as no surprise that I wanted to read the newest sequel sooner than later. Add the fact that reading this sequel ment that I would have read at least one of the mystery/thriller nominations for the Goodreads Choice Awards, and I decided to not pospone reading The Last Devil To Die any longer. And of course I ended up having a great time reading it! I do have to say that the focus in this fourth book seems to be a bit different than the previous books... It seems like the story pays a lot more attention to the cast of characters and their interactions than to the actual case they are investigating. Not a bad thing, because I did love spending more time with them, but I also kind of wish their would have been more focus on the actual mystery itself and them solving it. Sure, the banter is there and there are plenty of hilarious moments (and other unexpected ones that were profoundly sad). Sure, the cast once again finds lots of clever ways to best the police and do their own investigation instead. But somehow, it just all felt like it was somewhat pushed into the background by certain other topics. Those are only minor niggles though, and there is no denying that The Last Devil To Die was another more than solid sequel. The wait for the next book is going to be a long one though, because it seems that the author is going to write something different instead...
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Chronic illness, Dementia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Animal death, Murder, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, Death, and Grief
kimveach's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Terminal illness, Murder, Violence, Suicide, and Trafficking
Minor: Alcohol
tbrplaylist's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Terminal illness