Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

6 reviews

bekah1210's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Ableism

Minor: Cancer and Rape

thegabecole's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Ableism

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Ableism, and Alcoholism

becksusername's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nice to get some backstory on Maud and to see her doing good for others. She's nuanced. Kind of 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Ableism, Sexual violence, Blood, Animal death, and Sexual assault

poisoned_icecream's review

dark funny fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Fatphobia

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

sarah984's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I liked the flashback stories in this collection where Maud is taking care of business, but the main event story about the safari in Africa was way too sappy and white saviour-ish to me. The cookie recipes were a nice touch.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, and Racism