Reviews tagging 'Violence'

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

36 reviews

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

hmetwade's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Blood, and Domestic abuse

gifflesnooks's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

theeoldbear's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Ableism, Sexism, and Alcoholism

zany25's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The most charming serial killer you’ll never suspect, a relaxing lighthearted, and bloodthirsty short read about a little old lady who is up to no good at all.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse

katievh's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism

erebus53's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.25

 Well written and darkly comedic, possibly just not my vibe though.
Tells the story of... well.. title says it all really.

Thematically this is a story of revenge and spite, and leaning hard into the Ageism that paints elderly women as powerless little-old-biddies who don't have all their faculties.
I found the humour hilarious when it was implicit, but a little frustrating when I would get a joke and then it was spelled out explicitly afterwards.

Maybe this woman is like a dowager Dexter. I wouldn't want to cross her! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gore

Minor: Body horror

queenkath32's review against another edition

dark funny

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

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 !

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Murder, and Sexual content

achedester's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder