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katharina90's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
A quick but utterly delightful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
omamama's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gore, and Murder
Crude language, explicit artnadia's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Gore
parasolcrafter's review against another edition
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Dementia
sshabein's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Reminded me of a lot of Patricia Highsmith's short stories. I admit it was the cover and the title that made me check this out in the first place, but I'm glad it turned out to be a pretty great collection of stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
cassimiranda's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Ableism, and Classism
Minor: Sexism
bookishaddictions's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Death
teapoweredrobot's review against another edition
dark
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? No
2.5
Maybe the translation fell flat for me but I didn't find anything funny in this book. Just a cranky, snobby old lady who repeatedly gets away with murder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
batty_and_bookish's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Murder, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Infidelity
rararulestheworld's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Great book. The main character is the perfect combination of bad and good. Nice light read for reading slumps.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder