The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac: Stories by Louise Kennedy

The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac: Stories

Louise Kennedy

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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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.

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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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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 587 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

18% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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