Reviews

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

araskov's review

4.0

Delightfully twisted!

This little novella follows a murderous old lady named Maude who solves her "problems" by using people's assumptions about her due to her age to get away with devious crimes.

A quick and enjoyable read. I look forward to enjoying the second installment.

emilye3's review

4.0

I feel like in another life this could be my Grandma

sillylittleday's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

sabbcm's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

ms_yall's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.25

nekoshka's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Domestic abuse

bessadams's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Violence

chatia_di's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

yerikar's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

megtropolitan's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

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

3.0

A fun, quick read! An 88 year old woman deals with the minor inconveniences of life in the most practical manner: murder! I am rooting for her, such a girlboss!