Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

34 reviews

favanth's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The book that finally pulled me out of my age-long reading slump. Great cast of characters full of plenty of unexpected twists, and a much larger body count than I thought it would have. I also really liked the writing style where Osman combined Joyce’s first-person account along with the third-person accounts of the other characters. Anyway, this was a very fun murder mystery and will definitely check out the sequels!

Gives off similar vibes to Only Murders in the Building, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and The Bletchley Circle if we’re to compare it to tv series. I saw they’re making it a film and I can totally picture it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

miriamgibbs29's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It was just plain lovely from stay to finish. 
I had to audiobook and adored the narration.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

huntress's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The humor sprinkled throughout this book made it an absolute pleasure to read. The characters, their wit, and the balance of seriousness & light-heartedness had me laughing and tearing up. I highly recommend this to anyone of any age. I'm 26, but the perspective of life from an older person was refreshing and makes me want to appreciate my life more. My favorite bits are Joyce's journal entries. I'm not sure if I have a favorite character, but she had me smiling the most. I'm excited to read the other installments. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy

kate_elle's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy

deetabz's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny mysterious sad 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Police brutality, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

3.75

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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol

bronzel's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Dementia, Murder

Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

abicaro17's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Its ok. The characters are underdeveloped and boring. The plot only makes sense like half the time. There are some funny/cute moments but they're generally overshadowed by shitty plot or bad character arcs. This book had potential but its kinda a flop. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

singalana's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Mutkikas ja elämänmakuinen “cozy crime”. Kirjaa voisi ehkä parhaiten kuvailla hyvän mielen dekkariksi. Kirjailija on minulle uusi tuttavuus, mutta jos tähän kirjaan tykästyy, sarjassa on julkaistu jo neljä osaa. 

Torstain murhakerho kertoo Kentissä sijaitsevassa eläkeläiskylässä asuvasta neljästä ystävyksestä, jotka kokoontuvat joka torstai ratkomaan ratkaisematta jääneitä rikoksia. Kun kylässä tapahtuu murha, tarjoaa se mukavaa vaihtelua vanhojen tapausten kaiveluun.

Kirjassa on useita eri kertojia, joten lukija saa yllin kyllin perspektiivejä tapahtumien tarkasteluun. Lisäksi kertojan ääni on välillä myös kaikkitietävä, joten luvuissa päästään sukeltamaan usean hahmon pään sisälle. Pääasiassa seurataan neljää eläkeläiskylässä asuvaa iäkkäämpää miestä ja naista, sekä kahta poliisia. Hahmot ovat hyvin luotuja, ja jokaisella on omat erityispiirteensä.

Itse kirjassa riittää mysteerejä ratkottavaksi: sekä tuoreita että vanhoja. Välillä mysteerien juonenkäänteet ja niihin liittyvät hahmot tuppaavat menemään sekaisin, ja etenkin kirjan loppupuolella kun asiat alkavat selvitä, on syytä kiinnittää huomioita siihen kuka teki mitäkin. Tästä ja perspektiivien ajoittaisesta sekavuudesta rokotin vähän arvosanasta.

Hyvää kirjassa on hahmojen välinen ystävyys. Katkeransuloista on myös muistutus siitä, että kaikki meistä ovat kuolevaisia, ja kirjassa hyvästelläänkin useampi henkilö. Puolessa välissä juoni ehkä hieman laahasi, ja loppu oli ehkä turhankin monimutkainen. Kuitenkin koska pidin tästä osasta ja tämä on sarjan ensimmäinen kirja, voin antaa vielä seuraavallekin mahdollisuuden. Kaiken kaikkiaan kirja oli kuitenkin viihdyttävä, vaikka ei täysosuma ollutkaan. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail