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cooliuscaesar451's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Deportation
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
velvet_young's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder
a_violentfemme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It was however a fun premise and I can't promise myself that I won't also download the next one in the series but It is very different from the things I usually read. Overall a good commute listen.
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder
misskitty14's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Grief
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
oliverreeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Alcohol
adelita18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Murder
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Terminal illness, Blood, and Abandonment
fiberelf91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Dementia
anasf21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Pregnancy