Reviews tagging 'Murder'

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

44 reviews

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

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

bookishaddictions's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

These short stories tell of the adventures of Maud, an elderly woman from Sweden. However, Maud isn’t as nice as we typically expect little old ladies to be. We get to follow Maud as she “solves” problems at home, and we get to follow her on her trips abroad. The stories are funny, quick, and remind you why the elderly should not be underestimated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

kelseak96's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

artemismatchalatte's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

brindolyn's review

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

iaraya's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Rape

bev3203's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

Maud is an intriguing character. I thought I knew who she was after the first book, but this one turned my initial thoughts upside down.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

clarabooksit's review against another edition

dark funny medium-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

3.0

This wasn’t as darkly funny as the first book. Some of the turns it took were darker and then surprisingly more heartwarming than I expected. Also, the audiobook reader for this installment was not nearly as good as the reader of the first book. I still enjoyed it but was a little disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Bullying, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

silverraine's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

Minor: Toxic relationship