Reviews tagging 'Grief'

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

39 reviews

larareads's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief

laurajordensharris's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

litbrett's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

prairieraven's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jonasanderson's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

ashleyjean6's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

3.5

This is a tough one to review. I was expecting Thursday Murder Club, and this obviously isn't that. The pace was almost frenetic; 100 short chapters, a LOT of characters throwing the story back and forth, setting constantly changing. Frankly, it was a bit hard to keep up. And because of the pace it lacked depth, it didn't have the character development I was anticipating. It had some, and it was good, but it wasn't deep. It almost felt like something written for TV or movie rather than a book. It does tie things up quickly and without a lot of tedious details which I liked. And then the very end got me and I thought, man, I might have to read the next one. Mind you, that was after saying to myself not 30 pages prior, I guess I'll just give this a miss and wait for more Thursday Murder. Once you reach the end the entire book turns into a very long prequel. I think the best and most developed character is Rosie. Mixed feelings..... But give it a try. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

turrean's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Delightful thriller / mystery. Reminded me of some of Donald Westlake’s best (that’s high praise from me.) I’m a fan of Osman’s other books, especially his inclusion of older characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence

hakins259's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

m_a_j's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use and Car accident