Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

16 reviews

fridayreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Dementia, and Domestic abuse

kimveach'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

3.0

It's cute.   Best read as a single short story each evening. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Death

maddox22's review against another edition

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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Chronic illness, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

msradiosilence's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence

purplelake's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

A little old lady who commits murder.

At times the translation is a bit awkward, but not enough to impact the story. The time difference between the stories, not being in strict chronological order, can lead to some confusion at fist. Specifically Maud’s comments about visiting the spa. However, the separated stories makes for a brilliant set-up/punchline structure. The stories all share the commonality of

Maud using her advanced age and unspoiled mind and body to get away with literal murder

, but each story takes a new spin on Maud’s character. I found Maud herself a thoroughly lovable character, not despite of, but because of her flaws. Her character being such a deviation from the norm of the genre also draws you into the story. The book’s twists makes for a darkly charming take on the mystery genre, even across cultures and languages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, and Grief

strudel_doodle's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Mental illness