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A review by brennanaphone
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Osman doesn't really shake up his writing style between series, it turns out. Fortunately he has a very good style.
As with The Thursday Murder Club, this is a very readable book where the humor and the droll interactions are the most interesting part, with the mystery largely serving as a frame. However, I felt like the characters didn't gel quite as well. It's mostly Amy, who is incredibly locked-down as a person and who is hiding a lot of trauma. Unfortunately, she's supposed to be the main character. So I enjoyed Steve and Rosie a lot, but the group dynamic didn't quite sizzle like Joyce and Elizabeth and Ron and Ibrahim. Still a fun and devourable read.
As with The Thursday Murder Club, this is a very readable book where the humor and the droll interactions are the most interesting part, with the mystery largely serving as a frame. However, I felt like the characters didn't gel quite as well. It's mostly Amy, who is incredibly locked-down as a person and who is hiding a lot of trauma. Unfortunately, she's supposed to be the main character. So I enjoyed Steve and Rosie a lot, but the group dynamic didn't quite sizzle like Joyce and Elizabeth and Ron and Ibrahim. Still a fun and devourable read.