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paronomaniac's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
alittlebitofjessica's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
Fantastic book, as all of the series has been so far. Perhaps not the strongest one in the series, but it’s always lovely to catch up with how the characters are getting on - always great to visit Coopers Chase!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Kidnapping
epellicci's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
**Thank you to Waterstones and Penguin Books for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review**
The Bullet that Missed has all the fun, warmth and familiarity of its predecessors while playing with ever higher stakes. Tackling a decade old cold case - the murder of journalist Bethany Waites - wrapped up in VAT fraud alongside characters from Elizabeth's past coming back to haunt her, The Bullet that Missed is a delicate web of plots coming together to create the perfect cosy crime adventure. In signature Osman style, it will keep you guessing as to how everything will fall into place until the very last pages. While I did find the "big reveal" a little rushed compared to previous books, the smaller discoveries in the build up felt much more organic. As usual, you are asked to suspend your belief a little, but this is easily done for the delightful characters. I loved that this time around readers get to see more of Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron participating in the detective work.
One of the central theme's to The Bullet that Missed is loneliness and friendship in old age. Osman has always had a talent for writing relationships that felt genuine and that you wanted to invest in, but in this book it feels even more pronounced. It was a highlight for me to read his ode to friendship, love, and vulnerability. This latest instalment of The Thursday Murder Club is a cosy evening with friends and superb story for fans to come back to.
The Bullet that Missed has all the fun, warmth and familiarity of its predecessors while playing with ever higher stakes. Tackling a decade old cold case - the murder of journalist Bethany Waites - wrapped up in VAT fraud alongside characters from Elizabeth's past coming back to haunt her, The Bullet that Missed is a delicate web of plots coming together to create the perfect cosy crime adventure. In signature Osman style, it will keep you guessing as to how everything will fall into place until the very last pages. While I did find the "big reveal" a little rushed compared to previous books, the smaller discoveries in the build up felt much more organic. As usual, you are asked to suspend your belief a little, but this is easily done for the delightful characters. I loved that this time around readers get to see more of Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron participating in the detective work.
One of the central theme's to The Bullet that Missed is loneliness and friendship in old age. Osman has always had a talent for writing relationships that felt genuine and that you wanted to invest in, but in this book it feels even more pronounced. It was a highlight for me to read his ode to friendship, love, and vulnerability. This latest instalment of The Thursday Murder Club is a cosy evening with friends and superb story for fans to come back to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Death, and Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
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