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monicabach's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved this! It was a slow start for me but it may have been in part due to a reading slump. Once I got going good, I could not put it down. It’s hilarious and so much fun! I’m glad I have book 2 ready to go.
Content warnings:
Almost no cursing, no sexual content, no graphic violence. Nearly clean as a whistle.
Content warnings:
Almost no cursing, no sexual content, no graphic violence. Nearly clean as a whistle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Death
Moderate: Dementia, Murder, and Suicide
rokinjaguar's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
It was well-written but it was not for me at all. There was something about the tone and morality of the book that really rubbed me the wrong way. I didn't like that the Thursday murder club was so disrespectful/manipulative to Donna and Chris, and the fact that the narrative didn't condemn them for that or hold them accountable really killed my investment in them. I got to the end of the book just feeling tired and totally uninvested.
The interview at the end of the audiobook helped me to understand where it went wrong, though. The author believes that people are inherently good and that our messed up society is often the cause of people being nasty or doing bad things, so at the end of the day we should look out for one another and be kind and stuff. While there are parts of that that I agree with, there are parts that I fundamentally disagree with enough that the conclusion and tone of the book fell really flat for me.
So I did not enjoy this book, but I'm sure there are loads of people who wouldn't be bothered by this and would really get a lot out of it!
The interview at the end of the audiobook helped me to understand where it went wrong, though. The author believes that people are inherently good and that our messed up society is often the cause of people being nasty or doing bad things, so at the end of the day we should look out for one another and be kind and stuff. While there are parts of that that I agree with, there are parts that I fundamentally disagree with enough that the conclusion and tone of the book fell really flat for me.
So I did not enjoy this book, but I'm sure there are loads of people who wouldn't be bothered by this and would really get a lot out of it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief and Dementia
starglitters's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief and Dementia
aphraclare's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Violence, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, Cancer, Child death, Blood, Dementia, and Suicide
celestialspice's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Murder, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicide
klj1236's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, Death, and Murder
yananhai's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Dementia, Murder, and Suicide
elizabeth_lepore's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief and Dementia
ehutton322's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? N/A
4.0
This book got my out of my reading slump. It was fast paced and the characters were lovely. I do understand why it’s not to everyone’s taste but I quite enjoyed it.
The main issue for me was that there were just too many characters, it got a bit tricky to keep up with them all. The main characters, however, kept me coming back for more.
There were funny moments and the more serious moments were handled delicately.
I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a cozy mystery.
The main issue for me was that there were just too many characters, it got a bit tricky to keep up with them all. The main characters, however, kept me coming back for more.
There were funny moments and the more serious moments were handled delicately.
I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a cozy mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Dementia
Moderate: Suicide
peh27's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Murder