Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Torstain murhakerho by Richard Osman

45 reviews

kyougokazumi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

A very solid mystery novel, with lovable characters and heartwarming moments peppered throughout

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Domestic abuse

starrygoldeneyes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Dementia, Death, Murder, Grief, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Medical content, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Gun violence, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

wolfthorn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

I enjoyed this book an awful lot more than I thought I would. It's an intriguing read with several twists and unexpected murders. I wasn't sure about having the occasional chapter from Joyce's point of view, it didn't seem to add much to the book in particular. Although I did find that her voice sounded like Patricia Routledge doing Kitty which was amusing. It was good to find a book where the main characters are all elderly for a change, although I think some people might find the discussions of dementia and suicide to be upsetting. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness

heatherb's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Drug use, Death, Chronic illness, Child death, Terminal illness, and Violence

pipa's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Dementia and Death

Minor: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Grief