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ibnussabel's review against another edition
2.0
El primer libro de la serie me pareció original y divertido. Este, sin embargo, no me ha gustado nada. Solo es una colección de nombres de edificios, óperas y medios de transporte descritos por tres viejas que se pasan la mitad del tiempo meándose en las bragas.
planan's review against another edition
3.0
Jako bylo to vtipný a dobře napsaný - ale pořád jsem čekala, že se něco začne dít nebo že se objeví zápletka nebo něco, ale ono pořád nic... a pak byl konec.
linetyyni's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
elizafiedler's review against another edition
4.0
Love this series. These old ladies are marvelous. "Detectives" really isn't the word; yes, they poke their noses into presumed crimes, but like in real life, other things intervene, like the deaths of loved ones, and making new friends in the supermarket.
sawyerbell's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I liked this gentle, meandering, sometimes funny, sometimes sad story of a group of people in their 90s who are driven out of their corrupt assisted living facility and forced to care for themselves in 'commune' which might once have been an upscale brothel. Though the story is billed as a cosy mystery, it seemed to me to be more of an exploration of how to keep growing and loving, no matter how old you are. I liked the author's light, gently humorous way of exploring sometimes sad and dark events and recommend this for fans of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and A Man Called Ove.
I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
I liked this gentle, meandering, sometimes funny, sometimes sad story of a group of people in their 90s who are driven out of their corrupt assisted living facility and forced to care for themselves in 'commune' which might once have been an upscale brothel. Though the story is billed as a cosy mystery, it seemed to me to be more of an exploration of how to keep growing and loving, no matter how old you are. I liked the author's light, gently humorous way of exploring sometimes sad and dark events and recommend this for fans of No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and A Man Called Ove.
I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
juniperusxx's review against another edition
5.0
Olipa viihdyttävä ja hauska kirja, pitkästä aikaa nauratti lukiessa ääneen! Esimerkiksi jo kirjan alussa, kohdassa, jossa projektipäällikkö fläppitauluineen selitti remonttia vanhuksille. Ja ikääntynyt äidinkielenopettaja Anna-Liisa kielenhuollollisine ongelmineen oli hersyvä hahmo. Huumorin ohessa tarinaan oli ujutettu terävää ja tarkkanäköistä yhteiskunnallista kritiikkiä varsinkin sosiaali- ja terveyshuoltomme nykytilanteesta. Hyvän mielen lukemista, suosittelen!
sankarina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.0
lilalilli's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
calli's review
4.0
Meandering but very fun. Greatly enjoyed reading a book that wasn't set in England or America for once!
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