3.31k reviews for:

Overtredelser

Louise Kennedy

3.95 AVERAGE

literaryash's review against another edition

3.5

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Stunning book set in the 70s the writing was beautifu, great for sally rooney fans (i can slightly look past the no use of quotatios in this one due to paragraph breaks). I

 did not know much about Irish history but I can see how influential The Troubles had on both sides of the political/religious landscape. At times i forgot the setting, as i was drawn to the story of cushla, her relationship with her family, students (in advocacy and protection) and the affair.  Not sure why i didn't expect the ending. 

sarahude27's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional sad

himpersonal's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

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 Not sure why I picked this up. I'd read one other by Kennedy and hated it. Must remember to avoid this writer! Stopped 70 pages in. 

rosstulloch's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hml509's review against another edition

5.0

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Devastating.

parleek's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

harry_emerson's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ktoreilly's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmialeksandra's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amcnulty11's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated