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304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593540923
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 05 December 2023
For readers who appreciate unflinching portrayals of the complexities of women's lives, particularly those grappling with the intersections of poverty, trauma, and resilience, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac: Stories by Louise Kennedy offers a powerful and poignant collection of stories that will resonate deeply.
Description
In these visceral, stunningly crafted stories by the author of the much-acclaimed Trespasses, women’s lives are etched by poverty—material, emotional, sexual—but also splashed by beauty, sometimes even joy, as they search for the good in the cards...
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Moods
emotional: 73%
dark: 72%
reflective: 68%
sad: 57%
tense: 29%
challenging: 27%
mysterious: 14%
funny: 7%
adventurous: 2%
hopeful: 2%
relaxing: 2%
informative: 1%
inspiring: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Abortion, Pregnancy, RapeMinor
Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593540923
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 05 December 2023
For readers who appreciate unflinching portrayals of the complexities of women's lives, particularly those grappling with the intersections of poverty, trauma, and resilience, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac: Stories by Louise Kennedy offers a powerful and poignant collection of stories that will resonate deeply.
Description
In these visceral, stunningly crafted stories by the author of the much-acclaimed Trespasses, women’s lives are etched by poverty—material, emotional, sexual—but also splashed by beauty, sometimes even joy, as they search for the good in the cards...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 73%
dark: 72%
reflective: 68%
sad: 57%
tense: 29%
challenging: 27%
mysterious: 14%
funny: 7%
adventurous: 2%
hopeful: 2%
relaxing: 2%
informative: 1%
inspiring: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Abortion, Pregnancy, RapeMinor
Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage