Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

4 reviews

janchamp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

While I'm a little salty this couldn't have been a Thursday Murder Club book, I am willing to forgive. It is everything we've come to expect from Mr. Osman: characters you'll adore, twists and turns and surprises, unexpectedly capable senior citizens, helpful and polite criminals, and a story so well written you can't put it down. This book has so many quick and subtle moments of hilarity that will shock you into a laugh. I am glad I was alone in my car listening, because at one point, I literally shouted "YOU BEAUTIFUL CRAFTY B****!!!" Read it, then read it again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Drug use

emma6544's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse

himpersonal's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a lot of fun, and I'll be looking forward to the next one while catching up on Osman's other prior works. I especially enjoyed the bit on the Irish talk show. A couple of red herrings that I actually thought weakened the book, but overall, it was entertaining and the relationships between Amy and Steve and Amy and Adam were great. All we now need is a relationship between Steve and Adam, which I suspect will develop over time. Hope to see Rosie come back in the future as well. She was a really great pal!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

uranaishi's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent