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The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

11 reviews

kris_tea516's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

5.0

Synopsis: The Thursday Murder Club is investigating a 10-year-old unsolved murder of a local newswoman. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is receiving threatening texts from an unknown number. 

Review: It’s hard to review books in a series wanting to avoid sharing any spoilers of previous books. Having said that, this is the 3rd book in this series & I think this is my favorite so far. 

In my opinion, the author has written well-developed & lovable characters when I think about the characters & become deeply sad that they are not real people somewhere doing all the things I just read about. Osman does this magnificently. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood

peasandpancakes's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

I enjoyed this book but mainly because of its characters and the writing style. The plot wasn’t as good as the other two books in my opinion. 

I thought the plot was too complex and messy with many of the findings and unraveling of the mystery depending on coincidence and the unbelievable willingness of others to talk for absolutely no reason at all.

The whole prison thing was kinda ridiculous, I cannot imagine this level of corruption in UK prisons, though obviously I am not an expert on that.

Will still read the last one though, because I love my little gang of pensioners.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Car accident

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, and Alcohol

jlaz_13's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Dementia, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

laurajordensharris's review

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

beccaand's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Bullying and Drug use

camoo3032's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

I feel like Richard Osman is hitting his stride with this books. He weaves multiple storylines while keeping the characters just as rich, funny and loveable as ever. I love reading this series and I can't wait for the next one to come out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Alcohol

glens's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Murder

kshertz's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

All the Thursday Murder Club books are great and this is no exception. I love our murder hunting elder crew. It was nice to get a few new characters too. I will definitely always plan to read these books. I can never guess how they will end and I love how the truth finally comes out in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

librariangeorgia's review

adventurous 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

4.0

I adored this! I loved being back with what feels like familiar friends! 

 

It's a lighthearted, cosy mystery that's not meant to be taken seriously. It's such an easy read and I love getting lost in their world. 

 

I did guess the 'bad guy' and the twist in the end is kinda obvious - but I loved the story. 

 

Really looking forward to the next instalment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

purplepenning's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content