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An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good, by Helene Tursten

baamofnight's review

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

3.5

caffeinated_baker's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.75

sealyon's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

ashdavisauthor's review

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

4.0

klbest66's review

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dark funny fast-paced

4.0

crrrystal's review

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funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

andreamanuel13's review

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

karys's review

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2.0

I impulse read this as I instantly fell in love with the premise. Unfortunately, it was not as funny or clever as I hoped. I'm still glad to have read a book about a revengeful old lady though.

thesubwayreader's review against another edition

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

4.25

Maud is 88 years old and just wants peace and quiet. She lives alone, travels extensively, and is comfortable with her life. But when someone disturbs or bothers her, watch out! This is a collection of short stories, so can feel a little disjointed. The stories are on the dark side, but they’re a quick and easy read and you’ll delight (and even understand) Maud’s warped reasons why someone has to die. 

ecorbin's review against another edition

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

3.0