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gachnar 's review for:
The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
The Thursday Murder Club is the first murder/crime mystery book that I have ever read to completion, and I have attempted many times in the past. This one is different.
Osman takes his time in the opening chapters introducing us to the cast of characters: their personalities, their past and current lifestyles, their relationships with each other, and their talents. We're also introduced to the retirement community and environs as it is a sort of character as well. The reader is more than a few chapters in when a murder occurs, but sticking with the story is worth it. It is a nice change from the typical, formulaic crime novel.
The rest of the book moves on at a faster pace continuing to introduce new characters as the investigation moves forward and becomes more complicated.
This whodunnit explores the themes of loss, grief, growing older, friendship, relationships, forgiveness, parent- child estrangement, letting go and moving on.
I highly recommend for literary fiction readers who want to try a whodunnit but still want a book with deep character development.
Osman takes his time in the opening chapters introducing us to the cast of characters: their personalities, their past and current lifestyles, their relationships with each other, and their talents. We're also introduced to the retirement community and environs as it is a sort of character as well. The reader is more than a few chapters in when a murder occurs, but sticking with the story is worth it. It is a nice change from the typical, formulaic crime novel.
The rest of the book moves on at a faster pace continuing to introduce new characters as the investigation moves forward and becomes more complicated.
This whodunnit explores the themes of loss, grief, growing older, friendship, relationships, forgiveness, parent- child estrangement, letting go and moving on.
I highly recommend for literary fiction readers who want to try a whodunnit but still want a book with deep character development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Suicide