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mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The writing style of this book was really up my alley. I enjoyed the the premise of the book and especially how most of the characters were elderly. Not only were they elderly, but they used others assumptions of themselves to their advantage. I thought that the ending was very interesting and I thought it was a good choice to not have all three murders committed by the same person. Learning that Bogdan killed Tony and John y was really cool l and pulled the rug from under me in the best way. Also, I was so happy when Chris and Donna didn't get together. It could have been very easy to do this and it completely subverted the trope.
Very excited to see Cyprus represented! Although, I think it could have been looked at my a Cypriot before hand because there were some things said that felt very inaccurate.
Very excited to see Cyprus represented! Although, I think it could have been looked at my a Cypriot before hand because there were some things said that felt very inaccurate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Murder
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Murder
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Dementia, Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Such fun, with the heart-wrenching realities of aging sprinkled in lol I absolutely adored all of these characters, and the writing was so lovely. The mystery was fun, too! Lots of fun twists and turns.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy
There are two very brief moments where the readers witness the inner narrative of someone losing their grip on reality: once is due to age and once is due to a drug overdose . The rest of the time when we see dementia or the like, it's played out in other people. The main narrators do not suffer from anything more than mild memory lapses that naturally come with age.
emotional
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
I was strongly debating on DNFing at the 100 page mark. The first 40 pages are so dedicated to world-building that it failed to grip me, so it wasn't a strong start. The narrative style of the first 100 pages was very erratic, shifting perspectives and tones suddenly. The writing style was also very British, which just wasn't for me, partially because they would make references to people and things I had never heard of. There is a certain charm to this, mostly from the found family aspect, which I think is the strongest element of the book (though the focus is very mild in the first half of the book, it makes the ending more enjoyable). Of the four main characters, being in Elizabeth or Joyce's perspective was the most fun as they stood out the most. I did enjoy Ibrahim and Ron as well, though. I also thought that the friendship between the club members and the police officers, Donna and Chris, was sweet (as well as Donna and Chris's friendship). My favorite parts of the book are when all six of these characters are together. The charming silliness of the club's meddling was what kept me reading (as well as the overall renown). However, the beginning was so rocky for me that I am not sure I could fully recommend it myself. I feel somewhat similar to how I felt about Legends & Lattes: it was fine; I might continue the series if the opportunity arises, but it is not a priority. The ending had so many twists (they really had me for a second thinking that Joyce was the murderer, which would have been good, but also would have prevented me from continuing the series if she was written out of it ). It was a bit jarring. I fluctuated my rating throughout the book: nearly DNF; then 2.5; then 3 stars towards the middle and getting towards the end; then, finally, 2.75 because all the twists and fake-out confessions and accusations (glad that Bogdan got away with it so that we can see him in other books; he was fun in a straightforward way) felt excessive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, Pregnancy
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Minor: Death, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol
funny
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Dementia, Pregnancy