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A review by luluwoohoo
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.5
So Late In The Day Claire Keegan
☀️☀️☀️⛅
I went into this novella completely blind which is unusual for me. I enjoyed the slow reveal of details and the tension that Keegan drew out with a skilful mix of mundane observations and stark revelations. The subtle but insidious nature of misogyny that is explored here is interesting and well handled but ultimately I can't say I appreciated it as much as I might have done from a longer piece, or perhaps if this was incorporated within an anthology series.
☀️☀️☀️⛅
I went into this novella completely blind which is unusual for me. I enjoyed the slow reveal of details and the tension that Keegan drew out with a skilful mix of mundane observations and stark revelations. The subtle but insidious nature of misogyny that is explored here is interesting and well handled but ultimately I can't say I appreciated it as much as I might have done from a longer piece, or perhaps if this was incorporated within an anthology series.
"He might, when things got heated, have made an ugly remark about her eyes - but he did not like to think of this. The fact was that he could not remember much else about that evening, except that he was glad he didn't have to help with any dishes afterwards."