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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

7 reviews

bechlette47's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

At the end of the audiobook (on Libby) the author Richard Osman is interviewed, and he states how as we grow older, the body gets a bit weaker, but the person inside our mind stays the same. Even though the characters are all in their 70s and 80s, they are still the lovable, caring, vivacious and complex people they were in their youth, and to hear a story from their perspective is amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

sobo31's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Medical content, and Pregnancy

andloveistoolong's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Dementia, and Pregnancy

ibbyyyyy's review against another edition

funny mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This book had such loveable characters, especially the female characters Joyce and Elizabeth. I do wish the male characters were developed a bit more, and I felt there were too many minor, side characters to keep track of. The hilarious comments throughout and especially Joyce's sidebars in her diary entries made me laugh out loud. The scenes involving Penny especially yanked at my heartstrings as a geriatric nurse myself. The depiction of aging, ageism, and how it affects relationships was so spot-on. The plot was a bit slow, but everything wrapped up nicely in the end. I can't wait to read the next two in the series and get more of these characters!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Dementia, and Murder

Minor: Rape

starrygoldeneyes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

nicolaparty's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, and Trafficking

sheryl_macca's review

funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I don't know why I expected anything else but The Thursday Murder Club had me literally laughing out loud 4 times in the first chapter! 

After the initial surprise at the witty tone I settled in and enjoyed the plot, the characters and the writing until the very end. Despite its lightheartedness and humour the club take on multiple murders, dealing with organised crime, large corporations and disgruntled officers. There's even a sit in protest at one point. There's plenty of mystery and emotion, a little suspense, a twist or two and plenty fodder for many more books from the Thursday Murder Club.

Throughout the book there is a more serious thread of justice and a distinct but friendly warning never to underestimate pensioners. Thursday Murder Club is respectful of the older generation, of grief, of loneliness and of community. We are always laughing with and not at and we are always empathising not sympathising.
The story isn't without darkness but it's never gratuitous.

I loved it and I can't wait for the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder