A review by kisara
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

The book is serviceable. This is a not terribly challenging detective story featuring characters that may as well be paper cut-outs being paraded about in a diorama. The writing and dialogue are serviceable, although there were many times they reminded me of my fan fiction from high school. The murders aren't really solvable (i.e., like Agatha Christie); you just get presented with the solution (i.e., like A Study in Scarlet). I didn't find myself laughing out loud at all, and the pacing was very slow.
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