Reviews

So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan

redingtonjm's review

1.0

hated every page

dannb's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Deeply dives into typical life… beautifully crafted sentences. Not a wasted word. favorite phrase: “a gulp of swallows”

kimberleythwaites's review

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

deyi's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

elliedacier's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kglynch's review

reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

erincowgill's review

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

teadiprima's review

4.0

A gem of a book. Big fan of Claire Keegan.

capy's review

3.25

the queen of foreshadowing! this small collection of short stories tackles the importance of re-educating men on how to treat and think of women with respect, which is an issue i personally feel really strongly about. claire keegan's works so far feel very academic/book club focused, like they are conversations starters meant to be analyzed and discussed in group, which at the moment is nearly impossible for me so i might not be benefitting from these stories as much as i'd like

so late in the day: ★★★★✰
the long and painful death: ★★★✰✰.5
antarctica: ★★✰✰✰.5

caseyfrost's review

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5