The End of the World is a Cul de Sac by Louise Kennedy

The End of the World is a Cul de Sac

Louise Kennedy with Brid Brennan (Narrator)

7 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

In these visceral, stunningly crafted stories by the author of the much-acclaimed Trespasses, women’s lives are etched by poverty—material, emotional, sexual—but also splashed by beauty, sometimes even joy, as they search for the good in the cards...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
dark 74%
reflective 68%
sad 59%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 16%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 20% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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