BSG #19: Jaysus! / The Trespasser

Get out your magnifying glasses because it’s time for a classic detective story as we dive into Tana French’s newest novel, ‘The Trespasser.’ The #BookSquad talks about the mystery genre, the “femme fatale” character type, and subverting expectations in detective fiction. Plus, we answer the question: Just how Irish is this book? (Spoiler: Jaysus! It’s very Irish.) There’s even a new segment in this episode called Emily Recommends, where Emily tells you which Tana French book you should read next! Then we read some listener feedback from our last fullpisode on ‘The Leftovers.’ After you listen to this, check out our latest content on the #BookSquadBlog, and start watching Sharp Objects if you haven’t already, because that’s what we’re discussing on our next othersode! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us @booksquadgoals on social media! 1:50 Introduction - Experience with mysteries! 9:32 - Goodreads Summary 12:08 - How damn Irish is this book? 18:39 - What makes this a straight-up mystery novel? The great genre debate 23:20 - Interrogations & dialogue 26:00 - Subverting conventions / Aislinn’s revenge 29:26 - Whodunnit and why? (SPOILERS) 30:53 - Aislinn’s stupid plan 33:30 - Women in mysteries & 'The Trespasser' 35:34 - Sexism & Antoinette’s anger 37:35 - Antoinette vs Aislinn 40:45 - Antoinette’s Da; men are terrible 43:35 - Is 'The Trespasser' “literary?” What does that even mean? The Washington Post review: http://wapo.st/2ds3OKF?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.e8768633e392 47:19 - Poetry sidebar 49:45 - Ratings 55:06 - Tough cop talk 55:20 - Scheduled Emily Recommends Corner Jessica Woodbury’s Tana French reading order: https://bookriot.com/2016/10/06/tana-frenchs-murder-squad-series-is-your-perfect-binge-read/ 1:02:53 - Listener feedback, 'The Leftovers' 1:11:38 - Our next othersode is ACTUALLY Sharp Objects! 1:13:55 - What’s on the blog? YA Paradise, SYTYCD and AYTO recaps, and more! http://booksquadgoals.com/blog Our next book is "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler. Episode drops Monday, October 8th!