A review by madamelacy
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Set in Northern Ireland during the 1970s the story follows Cushla, a Catholic teacher and occasional bartender, as she embarks on a relationship with Michael, a married, Protestant barrister. Their relationship happens to a backdrop of The Troubles, with people trying to live normal lives despite daily acts of terror occurring in their communities. 

Cushla befriends a Catholic family in need after the father of one of her pupils is severely beaten. The two strands of her life, as a teacher and as Michael’s lover, become inextricably linked.
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