Reviews

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

beccaej's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

sabzidyke's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

jaclyncrupi's review against another edition

3.0

Something about the voice put me off this otherwise excellent novel perfectly grounded in place and time about the Troubles. It’s that very voice that the reviewers who loved this book are lauding. But its flatness on top of the bleak subject matter wore me down. Many readers will love this book, and perhaps I was just needing something a little less depressing. It reminded me of Milkman (without the experimentation and humour) and Shuggie Bain (without the hope).

thetbrstack's review against another edition

3.0

The romance, although important to the overall story, tends to drag it down. But the ending is well done, making up for any flaws along the way.

vishalancyrus's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

teganpitt47's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

aetf's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

eviemm's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

2.0

such potential in this concept and in the complexity of the historical context surrounding the story, but i ultimately felt like cushla and michael’s storyline managed to feel both drawn out and underdeveloped, which left me spending a lot of time reading about a dynamic i wasn’t invested in. i feel like more could’ve been done to investigate the power dynamic in their sexual relationship, but instead the details in the sex scenes felt gratuitous at times rather than being used to further the ideas this book is seemingly trying to explore. 

suzannejudith's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

Audio- narrated by Paige brennan

bethanyrosa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0