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Evenings & Weekends
by Oisín McKenna
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
People muddling through life the best they can is one of my favourite genres.
Immediately hooked by opening scene: it's June, it's boiling or raining, everyone's got an opinion, and "no one has thought a coherent thought all month".
Big cast of complex, well-meaning, frustrating characters: maybe a few too many perspectives, but it's also one of those books where London is a character so I loved it.
So good at capturing the brilliance and panic of London, and how you're always on the brink of something, and how people, everywhere, are in their own heads too much. Very messy and queer and loving.
Immediately hooked by opening scene: it's June, it's boiling or raining, everyone's got an opinion, and "no one has thought a coherent thought all month".
Big cast of complex, well-meaning, frustrating characters: maybe a few too many perspectives, but it's also one of those books where London is a character so I loved it.
So good at capturing the brilliance and panic of London, and how you're always on the brink of something, and how people, everywhere, are in their own heads too much. Very messy and queer and loving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Grief
Moderate: Eating disorder, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent