A review by booksjessreads
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

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

4.25

Claire Keegan has become a favourite of mine. So Late in the Day completely hooked me. I was so desperate to get my hands on this, and it was worth it. I was absolutely not expecting the narrator to be how he was, and the way that Keegan wrote Cathal's deeply misogynistic character was just genius. She really highlights that men are rarely told to be reflective of their behaviour and look inwards and how they are surprised when women reject their misogyny. Furthermore, Cathal's misogynist behaviour is not just shown through his behaviour with Sabine, but his recall of memories with his mother demonstrated the broader treatment of Irish women in society.

I wish the story was longer though. I really did appreciate the way that Keegan can create such a story from just 50 pages, but I wanted to explore the characters more. However, I also appreciate that it does work as a story this short. 
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