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Overtredelser

Louise Kennedy

3.95 AVERAGE

hanwilks's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

millakk's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious sad tense

marireadstoomuch's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a really enjoyable read. I loved how it often gave us very little context, allowing readers to discern the context and setting as we get settled in a scene. A heavy book.  Very rewarding read. 

I really think you should have a sense of the Troubles before you get into this, as you won’t get historical context: this is more about day-to-day experiences, and understanding the bigger issues will make a difference as to what you pick up. 

caddysnack's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

jrmartinez707's review against another edition

4.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jenuu's review against another edition

4.25

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: No

apgilman's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

yassieannie's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An interesting book set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Some interesting relationships, familial, platonic and romantic. I wouldn’t say Cushla was necessarily a loveable main character, but she was a dynamic one. The most  memorable and touching relationship explored for me was that with her young student Davy, who you can’t help but feel so sorry for. 

emmamg's review against another edition

4.0

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Showed life in NI during troubles. Thought provoking

brittanynhicks8's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes