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An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

73 reviews

love3v07's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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kibbles15's review

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dark funny medium-paced

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

2.5

From the way people talk about this book, I was expecting something similar to the classic Arsenic and Old Lace (which I loved) and was looking forward to reading the book because of that. Unfortunately, I did not end up liking this book as much as I thought I would. While plot was cute and there were some funny parts, I found the main character to be very petty and unlikeable. I also thought that the sexual innuendos throughout each story, while minor, were unnecessary and actually a bit distracting to the plot.

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melodyseestrees's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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omamama's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I really wanted to like this book. The cover is cute, the premise intriguing. Something kept me reading it until the end (hence 2 stars). Ultimately I think it lacked a coherent plot, or motivation on the part of the main character, or any depth in what was happening. I’ve wondered if something was lost in translation from Swedish to English.

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nadia's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

This collection featuring an elderly woman "up to no good" as the protagonist was different and a lot of fun! Definitely one for you if you love interconnected short stories. A teeny tad on the simple, repetitive side, but still great and just what I was in the mood for at the time.

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parasolcrafter's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

this was a vvv strange book. im still not sure if i liked it...? i mean...it was interesting, thats for sure!

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bookishaddictions's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

5.0

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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