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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
corriejn's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Grief, Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Death, Dementia, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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
sheryl_macca'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
After the initial surprise at the witty tone I settled in and enjoyed the plot, the characters and the writing until the very end. Despite its lightheartedness and humour the club take on multiple murders, dealing with organised crime, large corporations and disgruntled officers. There's even a sit in protest at one point. There's plenty of mystery and emotion, a little suspense, a twist or two and plenty fodder for many more books from the Thursday Murder Club.
Throughout the book there is a more serious thread of justice and a distinct but friendly warning never to underestimate pensioners. Thursday Murder Club is respectful of the older generation, of grief, of loneliness and of community. We are always laughing with and not at and we are always empathising not sympathising.
The story isn't without darkness but it's never gratuitous.
I loved it and I can't wait for the next book.
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Suicide, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, and Rape
cathipink's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Murder