Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

6 reviews

lanier_j's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Dementia, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

cascatanerina's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

This is not my normal read so it's low, but at the same time I think it's well written and definitely should be plenty of people's cup of tea, but I'm not one for the "cozy mysteries" usually. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

filetypetiff's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy

paige_loren's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Murder