The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery #1

Richard Osman

389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live ca...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
funny 75%
lighthearted 56%
adventurous 44%
emotional 26%
hopeful 11%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
dark 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 31% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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