A review by chaisquarelatte
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

adventurous funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

This is a re-read for me. This time I found Ibrahim’s story quite touching as his fear of the outside world is something I could relate to. I also enjoyed Chris’s storyline.

I did like that Joyce was sometimes smarter than Elizabeth and it was
good foreshadowing for the ending
. However, the ending did feel a bit too neat. I would’ve liked Elizabeth to show some vulnerability and seen her realise that she was wrong. Instead
she lets Joyce know she worked it out earlier while listening to Jeremy Vine
and takes great pride in revealing the mystery. It would have been more impactful if we had seen the penny drop and watch the pieces put together.
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