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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

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legitstu125's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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? No

2.5

rachelleblack's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed the second book as much as I enjoyed the first! It took a bit longer to read just because life got in the way a bit but it was nice to just have a chilled easy read to get me through the past month! I still love the querky characters and the relationships between them, I still don't know how I feel about some everyday life popping up (please no one mention COVID to me again). Overall a good read and a worthy sequel! Bring on number 3!

laurbru's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

jamesnorman97's review

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

fergelrachusson's review

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funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

author_d_r_oestreicher's review against another edition

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4.0

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman is the second novel in the Thursday Murder Club series. The club includes four pensioners (all in their 70s): Elizabeth Best, spy; Ron Ritchie, trade unionist; Joyce Meadowcroft, nurse; and Ibrahim Arif, psychiatrist. This plot involved 20 million pounds of stolen diamonds; a drug dealer, Connie Johnson, who is smarter than the local police; and a young man, Ryan Baird, who, unfortunately (for him), mugs Ibrahim. The plot has plenty of twists and turns, but the fun is the absurd situations and overly clever dialogue. I found this British author reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen.

An enjoyable read, full of non-sequiturs, comedic observations, and absurd humor.
For my expanded notes: https://1book42day.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-man-who-died-twice-by-richard-osman.html
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