Each story is told from Maud's perspective, except for two, which helps connect the reader to Maud's inner machinations and her point-of-view. It makes Maud more sympathetic and her victims more villainous. She is very much a sort of vigilante justice seeker, when she is wronged by someone, look out! In a way, have we not all thought about revenge on someone (not necessarily murder, but something small or an act of quick karma)? This book is about a woman who finds her own way to exact revenge, and to use ageism to her advantage. By the end of the novel, I became so connected to Maud that I hoped she would get away with the murders (since all her victims were so unsympathetic). Through Maud, we learn how murders come to be, the inner workings of taking a life. The book is so morally ambiguous, asking the reader to determine if what Maud is doing is wrong and whether she should be caught. It asks the reader to confront their own conscience. If you can so easily connect with this cold hearted killer, and find humour in these stories, what does that say about you as a person? If you are looking for a quick, comical, interesting read, look no further.
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