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alexlong 's review for:
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:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death, Child death