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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

20 reviews

bekah1210's review against another edition

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

3.75

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bookishcori's review

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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bannedfrombookclub's review

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2.0

The first book had some dark charm to it. I was hoping in the sequel we would see an old lady cat and mouse with the police, or perhaps watch her face off against another killer old lady and only they recognise the true nature of the other ...

Instead, I suspect there was a tax write off for a south Africa trip in play here? It felt quite a lot like a first draft and Maude's transformation from vigilanti killer to literal white saviour was glib. I thought the treatment of the family at the end incredibly shallow and convenient.

Also, I thought the flash backs would show her learning how to be a successful murderer, or after trying other means deciding it was the only viable option. No, Maud faced a problem one day as a grown adult and went immediately to a Wiley Coyote murder plot for a rival co-worker, instead of, for example, looking for a new job or framing the coworker for a fireable  offence.
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trekkifulshay's review

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

3.0

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buttonburner's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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camilla_perotti's review

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adventurous dark lighthearted reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

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whimsy_and_rigor's review

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dark funny reflective 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

4.5

Maud is the most loveable and dark character you will meet this year. Her memories rose to the surface as she flies to South Africa where she makes a powerful decision towards the end of her life. 
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luckykaos's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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katharina90's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This collection felt more cohesive than the previous one, almost more like a novella than a short story collection. The tone was quite different and Maud a little less feisty perhaps but I still very much enjoyed it.
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becksusername's review

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nice to get some backstory on Maud and to see her doing good for others. She's nuanced. Kind of 
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