Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

65 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

nicnocs511's review

adventurous funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

elg1105's review

challenging funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Dementia, Car accident, and Murder

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Kidnapping

atamano'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Suicide

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This series just keeps getting better and better! I loved this one. This cast of characters is one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Kidnapping

Minor: Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol

bronzel's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

ambersbooksandbakes's review

adventurous funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

oxfordcommas91's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Ah, another delightful installment of my favorite gang of octogenarian crime solvers! I honestly can’t get enough of these books and the whole squad - they’re witty but serious, snarky but soft, and continue to just be full of heart. I never really want these books to end. 
Book 2 & this one have been my favorite thus far - it feels as if Osman is really hitting his stride with these characters and each book reveals new fun slivers of their personalities and lives. There are some really tough issues woven throughout these books yet they never leave me feeling sad or anxious. Definite cozy crime vibes. 
I loved seeing Elizabeth really “in her element” more than ever in this one. Ibrahim is also becoming a fast favorite of mine! 
Cannot recommend these more if you want some mystery with good plot twists but nothing scary enough to keep you awake in the dark!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Dementia, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol

kajoreads's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I feel like I have nothing to say about this book. It was fine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, and Murder

Minor: Drug use