Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

9 reviews

litoreads's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity and Kidnapping

This may be a small book with short stories, but they are realistic and definitely for adults. Recommend for those above 30.

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Grief, and Alcohol

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. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

caillahess's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Infidelity

jdrummond's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Interesting, to say the least. I enjoyed these short stories, but they are bleak. This is not a feel-good read, but it’s not really a feel-bad read either. These characters are living life, making decisions, and then faced with the consequences, some of them more dire than others.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

lindalu's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Stalking

lcg527's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

awebofstories's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Kidnapping

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

I wish I could unread the last story in this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cursing and Infidelity

Minor: Misogyny