Reviews tagging 'Murder'

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

23 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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awaterswadesthrough's review

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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morebookspls's review

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adventurous dark 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

3.0

A quick and easy read. Good for getting back into reading regularly. The last act reads like a travel blog, which I wasn’t a fan of. 
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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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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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sjlarson's review

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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spicypenguin's review

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

4.0

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ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I liked this one perhaps more than the first one. Definitely read the TWs but don't let them deter you too much. I'd say its HEA- even though it's about Maude. Read them in order, you won't regret it. 
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