Reviews

Kleine Dinge wie diese by Claire Keegan

bellbookandcandle's review against another edition

5.0

Small Things Like These resonates with Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome: a pointedly concise yet utterly poignant story of a man and the consequences of life and decisions made. However, as Keegan’s storyline runs parallel with the horrors of the Magdalene laundries, this slim volume gives greater weight as to how the (seemingly) minutiae of everyday life impacts not only those closest to you but also the greater good. A page-turner that lingers with you. Found myself discussing it in depth over dinner.

b0okcupidity's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

melclayx's review against another edition

3.5

A delicate book with big meanings. 

angeliki7's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A perfect book. I’m so moved by its beautiful simplicity. 

helplesswhilstdrying's review against another edition

hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

After being a little underwhelmed by Foster by Claire Keegan as it left me wanting more, I was happy to sink my teeth into a short story by Claire Keegan that was double in length. 

panage's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

The writing is perfection. 

sooty's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

lizandherworldofbooks's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

emma_lynn_95's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.75

amyapple's review against another edition

2.0

I’m not sure what this was all about.

Written well to say the least but then the story has fallen flat. I couldn’t connect with Furlong and all the characters felt very one dimensional except Furlong.

Perhaps its just gone way beyond me because how can such an award winning book with a plethora of 4-5 stars be such a disappointment?!