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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

30 reviews

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

magpi3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, 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

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

its_erin's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective 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

Another truly delicious work by Osman. I love sinking my teeth into an engaging novel, but I like it better when it sinks it's teeth into me. And We Solve Murders took a bite and didn't let go. An absolute pleasure to read, and was delightfully satisfying - I want more but I'm also completely sated by what I received. If you enjoy a good whodunnit or any of Osman's previous works, you'll find this to be a perfect space for you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

oxfordcommas91's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I can't get enough of the characters - and the tangled murder mystery plots - that Richard Osman creates. I was so excited to pick up his newest to hold me over while I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment of the Thursday Murder Club. A small part of me was worried that I may not enjoy this one as much as I do the TMC since I'm so attached to that world and those characters, but We Solve Murders did not disappoint. Osman creates such a palpable sense of tension without giving way to sheer anxiety in his novels, striking (in my opinion) the perfect balance for the cozy mystery genre! I had a hard time tearing myself away from this book once I'd started. It's the perfect snack - satisfying, sweet without being overly so, and you always wish you had more in the end! Sometimes there are so many characters that it can be easy to get a bit lost in the thick of the plot, but I always enjoy the way Osman writes his reveals - slowly peeling back one layer of the onion at a time into a deeply satisfying conclusion. This book was no exception - there were a lot of people and places to keep track of but it culminated in a fantastic ending that kept me hooked until the last few pages. I don't think I'll ever get sick of his books and look forward to reading many more!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Alcohol

emmajh91's review

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail