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A review by actuallyjusthanne
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
I wasn't really sure of this series when I read the first book, but the Thursday Murder Club is quickly winning me over! I really had a lot of fun reading this book as well as listening to the audiobook from Audible, and I am obsessed with everyone's personalities from this book! It's not really the normal style of book that I would really like to read, but it is a fun slow palate cleanser type book that's slow and doesn't have too much to worry about.
The mystery was far more interesting in this book than in book 1, in my opinion. Elizabeth's backstory is so cool and I am so glad that they went into it in this book! The premise of this book really isn't that relatable, but it is the slight absurdity of the situation that is making the story so fun to follow.
I am really starting to be able to tell the characters apart, which I absolutely not able to do in the first book LOL, and unsurprisingly, that made the book much more fun (who'd have thunk). I also liked the side characters and their developing personalities: Chris and Donna, Bogdan, Douglas, and even Connie Johnson. Everyone seemed much more fleshed out, and I am glad I continued on in the series because of it: I thought the first book was just okay, and really debated about continuing.
There were so many lovely lines written. The chapter about Ibrahim going out on his bike was HEARTBREAKING, but it was also written so sweetly. The last line is DEVASTATING???"I'm ever so sorry to interrupt [. . .] but I don't suppose anyone here knows anything about twenty million pounds from Antwerp?" which doesn't make ANY sense in any context, but is sooooo heartbreaking in the context of the book. Also the double meaning of the title in relation to the story, but also as a reference to dementia? devastating. Each of the characters is so beautifully human, even the antagonists, and the whole book tells the story with wisdom garnered throughout a lifetime of living.
The storyline where Joyce was getting an instagram and a dog was sooooo cute and I loved following along with it. There wasn't that much of a mention about it all in all, but it made me laugh whenever the line or two about it showed up. Joyce is soo sweet--I understand that we get more from her perspective because part of the story is told through her journal entries--but her thoughtfulness to Poppy and Siobhan and the care she shows towards the whole case is so lovely. Chris and Patrice together is such a fun storyline, and Ron, Ibrahim, and Kendrick are so cute together it makes me want to sob.
All in all, I really liked this book, and I am excited to continue on in this series!
The mystery was far more interesting in this book than in book 1, in my opinion. Elizabeth's backstory is so cool and I am so glad that they went into it in this book! The premise of this book really isn't that relatable, but it is the slight absurdity of the situation that is making the story so fun to follow.
I am really starting to be able to tell the characters apart, which I absolutely not able to do in the first book LOL, and unsurprisingly, that made the book much more fun (who'd have thunk). I also liked the side characters and their developing personalities: Chris and Donna, Bogdan, Douglas, and even Connie Johnson. Everyone seemed much more fleshed out, and I am glad I continued on in the series because of it: I thought the first book was just okay, and really debated about continuing.
There were so many lovely lines written. The chapter about Ibrahim going out on his bike was HEARTBREAKING, but it was also written so sweetly. The last line is DEVASTATING???
The storyline where Joyce was getting an instagram and a dog was sooooo cute and I loved following along with it. There wasn't that much of a mention about it all in all, but it made me laugh whenever the line or two about it showed up. Joyce is soo sweet--I understand that we get more from her perspective because part of the story is told through her journal entries--but her thoughtfulness to Poppy and Siobhan and the care she shows towards the whole case is so lovely. Chris and Patrice together is such a fun storyline, and Ron, Ibrahim, and Kendrick are so cute together it makes me want to sob.
All in all, I really liked this book, and I am excited to continue on in this series!