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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
shitbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
megangilbert's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
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
heatherb's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Dementia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Drug use, Death, Chronic illness, Child death, Terminal illness, and Violence
harrietvane's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Dementia, and Death