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rieviolet'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
3.0
Each chapter switches between quite a lot of point of views (to be honest, maybe too many). This certainly helps to keep the narration interesting and varied but, at the same time, it does not allow to explore the characters in depth and it can become a bit confusing to keep track of everyone and every storyline.
I think that the book relies a bit too much on the characters' "quirky" traits and, even though this makes the narration funny enough, it can come across as somehow overdone.
I'm not really sure about the mystery part of the story, it did make sense
(sort of) but at the same time it felt a bit convoluted, maybe too much twists and turns towards the very end of the story?
All in all, a nice and quick read but I don't think I'll continue with the series.
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Moderate: Dementia, Trafficking, Death, Terminal illness, Sexism, Violence, Fatphobia, Blood, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Police brutality, Xenophobia, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
kassidypf13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Minor: Death and Drug abuse
lucyselim's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Child death, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Terminal illness
starrygoldeneyes's review
- 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
Moderate: Suicide, Dementia, Death, Murder, Grief, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Medical content, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Gun violence, Rape, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death
wolfthorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
bexpaget's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Suicide and Drug abuse
thepagesofmrsd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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The Thursday Murder Club was a lot of fun! It was full of vibrant characters and was definitely an easy read, despite the structure being a little disorienting at first.
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I thought the plot was great. The concept was something a little bit different whilst also drawing on the classic crime trope of the 'elderly amateur detective'. Despite its lightheartedness, though, I also felt like it had some depth and complexity. There were sections that were a lot darker than I expected, and it was hard to guess what would happen next, which I liked!
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That said, it did lack subtlety. No, I didn't know what was coming next, but I definitely knew what I was supposed to think! With so many things going on, too, the narrative felt a bit disjointed at times. I picked up on a couple of continuity errors (or so they seemed to me) and I sometimes felt that there were just too many elements being squeezed in that didn't quite come together in the end.
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Overall, though, I really enjoyed reading this one. Did it live up to the five star hype? No, not for me. However, it was still well worth the read and I would like to read more about the antics of The Thursday Murder Club!
Moderate: Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
cerilouisereads'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Dementia, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, and Fatphobia
Minor: Drug abuse