A review by lisatee
After the Silence by Louise O'Neill

challenging medium-paced

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

2.5

Gosh! I struggled to plough my way through this one. Nearly gave up on lots of occasions. Written using multiple timelines is usually my thing but there was no indication at the start of the chapter where, in time, we were. Also the writer has a bizarre way of reporting speech which I found jarring. 
I felt it didn’t really go anywhere and I didn’t especially like any character- they all seemed incomplete and one dimensional. 
Made it to the end and kind of wish I hadn’t bothered.