Reviews

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

ekenny13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

mbest75's review

emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

mailenefh's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

sofs's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Llevaba un buen tiempo sin que un libro me tomara tan desprevenida.

Por una parte, por el final inesperado de algunos personajes. Pero también por la habilidad de la autora de incorporar con tanta fluidez el contexto político de la Irlanda de los 70s con la vida de un par de protagonistas sumamente insoportables. De paso, la estrella que le falta a este libro se la pueden reclamar a ellos dos. 

Yyy, también a ese capítulo final. Yo no quería saber que Davy se convierte, de alguna forma, en un Michael Agnew 2.0. Estaba bien imaginándome que Davy iba a ser un niño chiquito toda su vida, o por lo menos un adulto decente, gracias. 

hishandmaiden's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

imhalflistening's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

celticthistle's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.0

kba76's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Historical fiction set during The Troubles and exploring the impact of this situation on the people living in the area.
Cushla is twenty-four, her family run a local pub and she teaches in a local school. A good Catholic family, so it is surprising that Cushla takes up with Michael Agnew, an older married man. And a Protestant.
The book shows us the start of their affair, and takes us through to its dramatic conclusion. 
Most of the focus is on Cushla and her feelings about the relationship.
While the historical background was interesting, I couldn’t help but feel that our key characters were rather flat and didn’t particularly interest me. The details that were of most interest were kept in the background, and even the crucial details regarding Michael seemed to be nothing more than an unfortunate issue with timing.

poisonwood's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

lks904's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25