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nick_thebucket's review
- 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
3.25
The characters were very lovable, and for a mystery novel there really weren't that many loose ends.
Graphic: Dementia and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death, Chronic illness, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Medical content, Abortion, and Child death
misskitty14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Set in an English retirement community, a group of senior sleuths investigate cold cases as a hobby when a murder happens in their backyard.
The mystery is solid; there are quite a few red herrings that all turn out to be mysteries in their own right. But the real joy of the novel is the cast of characters. Osman has wonderfully captured the spirit of septuagenarians (ex. their comedic focus on unimportant details). I found myself audibly chuckling at passages throughout the book as they reminded me of parents and grandparents long gone.
Finally, and perhaps this is just because of where I am in my own life, the setting and characters sparked a bit of self-reflection. I think it is difficult to read the novel and not consider what you want your retirement to look like, to think about what your future will be at a stage in life that we rarely explore as a society. Will you have children and grandchildren to visit with you? Do you want to live in the same home you did all your life? Will you prefer to live in this sort of close-knit, active community of elderly peers?
Ultimately, I am interested to see what other adventures the Thursday Murder Club gets itself into.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Grief
oliverreeds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Suicide
jaydub0221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief and Blood
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Dementia, Pregnancy, Drug use, Medical content, and Alcohol
greatexpectations77'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Abandonment, Bullying, and Terminal illness
anasf21's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Chronic illness, Suicide, Dementia, Mental illness, Murder, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Pregnancy
dananana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Grief, Chronic illness, and Dementia
Minor: Suicide
andloveistoolong's review against another edition
- 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
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
shannonsnell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Murder
trying2scribble's review
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Drug use, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Murder, and Dementia