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azureumbreon's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Dementia, Death, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
petsuka's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
I tried to like this book.
I really was in the mood for a good crime read but this wasn't it. Meandering and multiple storylines that conclude in a somewhat bland ending.
To summarize the last half of the books plot imagine this dialog over and over again: did you kill him? No, but here is my sad backstory and now I might kill myself .
I really was in the mood for a good crime read but this wasn't it. Meandering and multiple storylines that conclude in a somewhat bland ending.
To summarize the last half of the books plot imagine this dialog over and over again: did you kill him? No, but here is my sad backstory
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Dementia, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Child death
jazzy_t's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Not my normal genre of book, and I started reading this on the count that I had run out of book whilst on holiday. I'm very glad I took the chance!
I had been curious at how Richard Osmen would write, I have always found him funny and was interested to see if his wit and knowledge would translate into his writing style. I found that I really enjoyed the writing style of the book. The humour was well incorporated bringing some light to the typically tense genre. The plot, was not too obvious with the conclusion being a surprise (often the issue with mystery is they are obvious I find). Also the characters were very well written, as if real.
I did nearer the end start to lose some patience however the short chapters helped hold onto my attention and excitement.
Overall a good read, and plan to read the following books!
I had been curious at how Richard Osmen would write, I have always found him funny and was interested to see if his wit and knowledge would translate into his writing style. I found that I really enjoyed the writing style of the book. The humour was well incorporated bringing some light to the typically tense genre. The plot, was not too obvious with the conclusion being a surprise (often the issue with mystery is they are obvious I find). Also the characters were very well written, as if real.
I did nearer the end start to lose some patience however the short chapters helped hold onto my attention and excitement.
Overall a good read, and plan to read the following books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Dementia
llcoffj's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
I adored this book and all the characters. They were all just so loveable, I especially loved the relationship that developed between Bogdan and Stephen . It felt like watching Rosemary and Thyme and Miss Marple and Poirot as a child.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Murder, and Suicide
misskitty14's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
If you're a fan of Only Murders in the Building, this novel is great for you.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Grief
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
I'm so glad I read this for book club because I kept getting it confused with The Marlow Murder Club which I DNF'd and therefore kept avoiding it. This book is far more entertaining than The Marlow Murder Club! A great blend of humor, deep emotions, and red herrings to keep you just puzzled enough.
The story also raises some moral issues to chew on, and while I like how most of them are handled, I did think there was a bit too much approval (unless it was just meant to be tired acceptance?) of suicide/killing of someone because they are old/tired/incapacitated.
That said, I'm quite intrigued to continue the series at this point!
The story also raises some moral issues to chew on, and while I like how most of them are handled, I did think there was a bit too much approval (unless it was just meant to be tired acceptance?) of suicide/killing of someone because they are old/tired/incapacitated.
That said, I'm quite intrigued to continue the series at this point!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Murder, Terminal illness, and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Child death
hannahlberg's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia
they talk a weird amount about food/eating/weight in kind of unhealthy ways, just enough that I noticed it and was uncomfyainaruizdegauna's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
"El Club del Crimen de los Jueves" es la lectura de verano perfecta: ligera, con toques de humor y que te mantiene en vilo hasta el final. El misterio está bien, ¡aunque parece un libro de Sarah J Maas con la de cosas que suceden en las últimas 100 páginas!
Lo recomendaría a aquellas personas que quieran una lectura ligera y entrañable, aunque deben mirar los avisos de contenido antes, pues se tratan temas difíciles.
Lo recomendaría a aquellas personas que quieran una lectura ligera y entrañable, aunque deben mirar los avisos de contenido antes, pues se tratan temas difíciles.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Dementia and Pregnancy
morchels's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
I really loved this book. It's hilarious, the characters are bright and wiley, the mystery felt so difficult to solve to me. So many murders! So many questions! There is a lot that this book does that are conventions I'm not a huge fan of but that work very well for the story. It's very well written.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Murder, and Dementia
oliverreeds's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Suicide