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kermittuesday's review
- 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
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Dementia
Minor: Grief
yvonne_yvonne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Body shaming
makerealityvanish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Dementia
Moderate: Eating disorder
yeppenny's review
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
sophiestbr's review against another edition
- 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
It is written in a really accessible and straightforward way, the mystery is set up early and in a way that made me want to read on and get to the bottom of it. The characters are rich and interesting, easy to connect to in one way or another.
Where the book fell down for me and soured the experience is a spoiler that comes with a trigger warning, so read on at your own risk:
Overall, with the above and the fact that I felt too many of the 'red herrings' were resolved too quickly made it less gripping and suspenseful than other crime/mystery novels. That said, I will read at least the next book in this series at some point to give another mystery with this fabulous cast of characters a shot, they were really the highlight for me.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Pregnancy
sierraclimbs's review against another edition
- 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
Richard Osman did an amazing job creating an immersive world involving a retirement village solving crimes.
The way he crafted a mystery using all the tropes you would expect, but then with an added little twist you would never guess! Was *chefs kiss*
It gets very emotional in a beautiful way because of the relationships these elders have with each other & their spouses (dead & alive).
Can't wait to pick up the next one & rejoin these characters on their adventures.
Minor: Death, Suicide, and Murder
chsm8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Murder
paradoxchild's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Dementia
Moderate: Body shaming and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy
gracegeeks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
chriswoody94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence