becksusername's review
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Ableism, Sexual violence, Blood, Animal death, and Sexual assault
bookishaddictions's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
These short stories tell of the adventures of Maud, an elderly woman from Sweden. However, Maud isn’t as nice as we typically expect little old ladies to be. We get to follow Maud as she “solves” problems at home, and we get to follow her on her trips abroad. The stories are funny, quick, and remind you why the elderly should not be underestimated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Mental illness
msradiosilence's review
adventurous
dark
funny
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
3.5
I liked it up until the very end. The last 30 pages really brought the rating down. I gave it a 3.5 elsewhere but Goodreads hasn’t caught on to the half star fun.
Spoiler
Maud gets very white savior-y at the end when she swoops in to save a random South African family she happened to meet. It’s just giving ‘Instagram in the summer of 2020’ vibes with the performatism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence
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