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The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

14 reviews

oxfordcommas91's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Ah, another delightful installment of my favorite gang of octogenarian crime solvers! I honestly can’t get enough of these books and the whole squad - they’re witty but serious, snarky but soft, and continue to just be full of heart. I never really want these books to end. 
Book 2 & this one have been my favorite thus far - it feels as if Osman is really hitting his stride with these characters and each book reveals new fun slivers of their personalities and lives. There are some really tough issues woven throughout these books yet they never leave me feeling sad or anxious. Definite cozy crime vibes. 
I loved seeing Elizabeth really “in her element” more than ever in this one. Ibrahim is also becoming a fast favorite of mine! 
Cannot recommend these more if you want some mystery with good plot twists but nothing scary enough to keep you awake in the dark!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Dementia

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol

jlaz_13's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Dementia

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, and Bullying

bookb1itch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

So I borrowed books 1-3 from my Mum and now i have to wait for her to read bk4!  I LOVE all of these characters and am especially heartened by the sympathetic portrayal of dementia.  KGB, London gangsters, tv personalities, so many larger-than-life personalities.  But I think the friendship between Bogdan and Stephen is my favourite thing.  Couldn't resist reading aloud some of Ron's thoughts about the couple's massage - to think I have so much in common with all these pensioners! (Honestly, I'm actually only 53). Beginning to talk about retirement living for my m-in-l, and am devastated that Coopers Chase is not an option for her (or me, in years to come!).  What took me so long to get around to enjoying these books?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, and Dementia

Minor: Kidnapping

earofthedog's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use and Dementia

Minor: Homophobia and Alcohol

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Dementia, Drug use, Murder, Stalking, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

josiee's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Dementia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Drug use, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Stalking, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Racism, and Trafficking

tamara_joy's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Murder

stacy837's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Dementia, Alcohol, and Chronic illness

camoo3032's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.75

I feel like Richard Osman is hitting his stride with this books. He weaves multiple storylines while keeping the characters just as rich, funny and loveable as ever. I love reading this series and I can't wait for the next one to come out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death, Drug use, Torture, Bullying, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Suicide, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Car accident, Blood, Cancer, and Domestic abuse

cait's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Dementia, Grief, and Violence