A review by lilacs_book_bower
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I know some people have said this first book is ok and the second is even better, but I thought this was charming!  The murder victims are not nice people, so you don't especially care about their deaths; it almost feels like the mysteries are not the point of the book, but I will say, I hadn't guessed the solution to the murders, so well-done there. The strength of this book, for me, lies in the characters.  I really loved our main four elderly investigators, their two cop friends (Donna especially), and Bogdan, the Polish worker/handyman.  There were also a lot of side characters who added a lot of enjoyment, and even tears, to the reading experience for me.  I would maybe knock a few points off for things being a little overly complex with the mysteries, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  
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