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kadtide's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Medical content
rorikae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.5
'The Thursday Murder Club' by Richard Osman is an endearing mystery about a group of residents at a retirement community in Britain who work together to solve a local murder.
Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron, and Ibrahim are the Thursday Murder Club, a group of residents at a retirement community who are fascinated by crimes that they hear about on the news. When a local man is found dead, they decide to try their hand at solving a murder themselves. They get wrapped up in the case, crossing paths with the local police who are working hard to solve the murder. As they delve deeper into what happened, they begin to learn more about the town and the people they live amidst.
I am relatively late to the party on "The Thursday Murder Club" but I completely agree that this is a really wonderful mystery book. The shining stars of this book are the characters. The four members of The Thursday Murder Club are complicated, endearing characters that I came to care for quickly. Their banter, complicated relationships, and persistent desire to solve the case all work together to make them characters I'm excited to return to in the future. The story balances an engaging mystery with an exploration of the characters as we come to know them better. The slow but steady character development paired with tender moments of human connection are what make this story really stand out. I'm excited to continue this series and see what these characters get up to next.
Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron, and Ibrahim are the Thursday Murder Club, a group of residents at a retirement community who are fascinated by crimes that they hear about on the news. When a local man is found dead, they decide to try their hand at solving a murder themselves. They get wrapped up in the case, crossing paths with the local police who are working hard to solve the murder. As they delve deeper into what happened, they begin to learn more about the town and the people they live amidst.
I am relatively late to the party on "The Thursday Murder Club" but I completely agree that this is a really wonderful mystery book. The shining stars of this book are the characters. The four members of The Thursday Murder Club are complicated, endearing characters that I came to care for quickly. Their banter, complicated relationships, and persistent desire to solve the case all work together to make them characters I'm excited to return to in the future. The story balances an engaging mystery with an exploration of the characters as we come to know them better. The slow but steady character development paired with tender moments of human connection are what make this story really stand out. I'm excited to continue this series and see what these characters get up to next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Murder
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
jlothian's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide and Dementia
lengelman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Dementia, and Murder
whatmckennareads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Dementia, and Murder
Minor: Xenophobia
miriamgibbs29's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It was just plain lovely from stay to finish.
I had to audiobook and adored the narration.
I had to audiobook and adored the narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
courtscruggs's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
tansyb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Murder
debbilynn42's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Too many character POVs. I could do without all the fat shaming too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicide, Dementia, and Grief
hilarybuff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Heartwarming and funny, with lots of very poignant observations about aging, death, love, and loss. Not sure I can continue the series just because those topics tend to trigger extra sadness and anxiety for me. But a very lovely cozy mystery for most people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Dementia