An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

An Elderly Lady #1

Helene Tursten

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fiction crime mystery short stories dark funny fast-paced

Description

Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman with no family, no friends, and... no qualms about a little murder. This funny, irreverent story collection by Helene Tursten, author of the Irene Huss investigations, features two-never-before transl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,177 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
dark 75%
mysterious 34%
lighthearted 32%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 6%
tense 4%
reflective 2%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 21%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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