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A review by whippycleric
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I've been meaning to read this book for a while. I'm a fan of Richard Osman's podcast and this book has done phenomenally well. This isn't my go-to genre and I do normally find I end up giving most in this genre a 3 or 3 and a half rating but I'm happy to say this one did live up to its reputation for me.
The characters were great, especially Elizabeth, there's clearly a whole backstory there to be uncovered in future instalments. The other members of the club were all distinct, relatable, and funny. The villains were maybe a little flatter but even then, they were easy to visualise. The plot was good, kept you guessing, and it managed to avoid me having guessed the end while still having it make perfect sense, and not leaving me feeling annoyed as can be the case sometimes.
I still never got fully invested with these characters, and there're a few tropes here and there, so I'll go with 4 stars, as far as this genre goes it's definitely up there for me.
The characters were great, especially Elizabeth, there's clearly a whole backstory there to be uncovered in future instalments. The other members of the club were all distinct, relatable, and funny. The villains were maybe a little flatter but even then, they were easy to visualise. The plot was good, kept you guessing, and it managed to avoid me having guessed the end while still having it make perfect sense, and not leaving me feeling annoyed as can be the case sometimes.
I still never got fully invested with these characters, and there're a few tropes here and there, so I'll go with 4 stars, as far as this genre goes it's definitely up there for me.