A review by alexlong
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It took me a very long time to get into this book; I actually DNF’d it but then picked it back up again upon a friend’s encouragement. It does get better and easier to follow eventually, but the number of characters and the way their stories are written was really confusing for me. Perhaps an even bigger gripe I have with this book are the many stones left unturned and loose threads unaddressed by the ending — especially considering how many red herrings and random plot twists are already included. I needed more backstory on some of these characters, and more closure or explanation on some of the plot lines. Also, heads up: there are several fat-phobic comments in the book regarding one of the characters which I found completely unnecessary and offensive. All that said, it’s a cool idea for a story, and I’m sure I’d enjoy a movie adaptation!  
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