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Novel • Fiction
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Contemporary Literature•
HumorStockholm, Sweden • Contemporary
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Aging•
Friendship2014
Adult
18+ years
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and Rod Bradbury follows a group of spirited senior citizens led by Martha Andersson who, frustrated with their nursing home's conditions, plot a heist to improve their lives and shake up their complacent existence.
Humorous
Adventurous
Playful
Inspirational
Heartwarming
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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and Rod Bradbury is a charming, humorous caper featuring a spirited elderly group. Positive reviews highlight its fun plot and likable characters. However, some critics find the story implausible and slow in parts. Overall, it offers lighthearted, feel-good entertainment.
Fans of quirky, feel-good heist stories will relish The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and Rod Bradbury. Similar in spirit to The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, this novel delights those who appreciate humor, adventure, and heartwarming mischief.
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An 80-year-old inventor and Martha’s key ally, known for his technical skills and optimistic outlook, providing the practical means for the group's heists.
A charming former sailor, skeptical of Martha’s schemes, whose initial reluctance shifts into enthusiastic participation.
A former milliner with a strict religious background, she becomes an eager and creative conspirator in the League’s adventures.
A former bank employee with a head for numbers, initially cautious, who becomes an enthusiastic planner after her sense of justice is awakened.
A primary antagonist and enforcer of dehumanizing policies at Diamond House, motivated by personal advancement.
The owner of Diamond House, a symbol of corporate greed and the driving force behind residents’ hardships.
A group of officers representing society’s underestimation of the elderly, often outwitted by the pensioners due to ageist assumptions.
A career criminal in prison, serving as a foil to the League, whose ruthless nature contrasts their adventures.
A young art student and hotel cleaner whose actions inadvertently complicate the League’s plans.
464
Novel • Fiction
•
Contemporary Literature•
HumorStockholm, Sweden • Contemporary
•
Aging•
Friendship2014
Adult
18+ years
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