TrespassesTrespasses
What it's about
In a small town near Belfast during the Troubles, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother amid daily reports of violence, until she's caught between loyalty to her community and a dangerous passion.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
You'll love it if you liked
Milkman
Normal People
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern IrelandGood to know
It's set during the Troubles.
By the numbers
- Readers12 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz37 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Is Trespasses worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction. It ranks #2,840 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Trespasses about?
In a small town near Belfast during the Troubles, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother amid daily reports of violence, until she's caught between loyalty to her community and a dangerous passion.
How long does it take to read Trespasses?
About 8 hours (305 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Trespasses?
If you liked it, try Milkman by Anna Burns, Normal People by Sally Rooney or Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe.