A review by chandranolynne
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

dark funny 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

I'm fairly certain I've never said this about a book, but I didn't understand the point of this. I wanted to love it. I expected to love it based off the reviews I've seen. It should have all the makings of a quirky, dark comedy. Unfortunately, this one completely lacked any depth to get me to care at all about anything. The concept of a curmudgeonly old lady who goes around killing people for mostly no good reason is one that I wouldn't think would be difficult to get behind, but the lack of decent motivation really made this one fall flat. At least it was short, and sometimes the writing was a little bit funny.