Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Trespasses

Louise Kennedy

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.Amid daily reports of violence, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother in a small town near Belfa...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 7,042 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

sad: 73%

dark: 54%

reflective: 45%

tense: 40%

challenging: 29%

informative: 19%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%

funny: 4%

adventurous: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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