A review by mlinder18
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

2.0

The Thursday Murder Club was sold to me as a mysterious adventure of a group of retired folks solving a murder. There was certainly murder, I guess the group solved it? 
This book put me into the longest reading slump. It took me months to finish it. The root of the story is clever and fantastic, however, it is the dryest writing ever. I was so bored trying to get through this. Also, I found the end/wrap up of all the mysteries to be a little lazy. The big reveal was so underwhelming and I can't help but be disappointed after all the time I spent with this one. 

I definitely will not be continuing on with this series. 

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