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mr05e's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
Super fun quick read ! Finished it in a few hours. Despite being morally grey, Maud (the mc) is very likable and you end up rooting for her or condoning her choices/actions. She’s a badass old lady who wants to peacefully live out the rest of her life completely unbothered. Easy to follow, casual read that’s split up into a set of short stories. Love the cover art so much !
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, Murder, and Sexual content
kibbles15's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
From the way people talk about this book, I was expecting something similar to the classic Arsenic and Old Lace (which I loved) and was looking forward to reading the book because of that. Unfortunately, I did not end up liking this book as much as I thought I would. While plot was cute and there were some funny parts, I found the main character to be very petty and unlikeable. I also thought that the sexual innuendos throughout each story, while minor, were unnecessary and actually a bit distracting to the plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Blood
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
Not for me. I disliked the main character and it was boring.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Violence
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Quirky little collection of short stories about an old lady who kills anyone who crosses her and then uses her sweet old lady persona to get away with it. Nothing groundbreaking but the stories were pretty fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, and Sexual content
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