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vixenreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A master of quietly brutal storytelling, Keegan had a lot to say about the imbalance within male/female relationships and how misogyny can ruin human connection.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, and Confinement
Minor: Cancer and Religious bigotry
Be aware that it deals with broken relationships, broken engagements, ageism directed at women, and held captive against your own will.carlyreads77's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
5.0
A quick, one hour read that swept me up in its realism. The stories are enchantingly real. Antarctica will have you, no pun intended, shivering with dread. Claire Keegan has become one of my favorite authors.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, and Infidelity
e11en's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Cursing
andrewhatesham's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I wish I could unread the last story in this
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Infidelity
Minor: Misogyny
nicolaparty's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
reverie_and_books's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another precise novella by Keegan. So far I’ve read »Small Things Like These« and »Foster« by her. They have one thing in common: a warm feeling that they leave behind. »So Late in the Day« strikes a little different: I feel enraged - you know, in a good way, in an excellent way. As the others, Keegan doesn’t waste a single word to tell this story.
»Maybe it’s just too much reality.«
It's so short and I don't want to spoil anything. Maybe I'll just say this: A man finishes his day at the office and starts his daily commute home. There he contemplates a huge "could have been". It takes a second to get the picture, but once I did - oh boy.
For those who read it, all I’ll say is this: the pages grew a bit fuzzy and my eyes stung (and I wanted to scream) as I read about the pancakes [this is partly a quote].
»Maybe it’s just too much reality.«
It's so short and I don't want to spoil anything. Maybe I'll just say this: A man finishes his day at the office and starts his daily commute home. There he contemplates a huge "could have been". It takes a second to get the picture, but once I did - oh boy.
For those who read it, all I’ll say is this: the pages grew a bit fuzzy and my eyes stung (and I wanted to scream) as I read about the pancakes [this is partly a quote].
Moderate: Misogyny and Cursing
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