A review by susan2424
Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this beautifully written novel which describes the lives of several protagonists in London over the period of one weekend during a heat wave. The characters are portrayed with warmth and empathy, and their dilemmas are described with clarity and compassion. I found the various storylines thought-provoking and interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism