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jennifermreads 's review for:
We Solve Murders
by Richard Osman
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have enjoyed Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club books so much they have made him an auto-read author for me. Of course, when he announced he was going to take a break from Thursday Murder Club, I was a bit reluctant: I love those characters and all the shenanigans they get up to while solving the latest murder that plops in their laps. But, like I said, Osman has become an auto-read so I had to give We Solve Murders a fair shot.
Turns out that Richard Osman has one heck of a knack for creating characters that are fun, loveable, quirky, interesting, complex, and, for the bad guys, a little suspicious while also seeming so innocent. The style and delivery of the plot of We Solve Murders was different from his previous books. So, it was a little jarring but also helped me to remember I was not reading a Thursday Murder Club book.
With his trademark awesome characters and a plot that kept me guessing, and a resolution that surprised me, I’ll be back for the next installment of We Solve Murders--after the next promised Thursday Murder Club book!
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Cancer