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Claire Keegan

4.12 AVERAGE

ekoozmin's review against another edition

5.0

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Good things come in small packages. This short novel captures the life of a husband and father making his way through a troubling economic time in Ireland. His upbringing influenced his kind nature, something the whole community recognizes.  This might explain how the community acts in the final scene of the story, acceptance without stern judgement.  The book also throws the spotlight on the horrible conditions that young unwed mothers were subjected to by the Catholic Church. 

blaise_plummer's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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This book is about catholic homes for unwed mothers that were work houses in Ireland. One townsman rescued one of the girls rather than ignore her plight.

totsierolle's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A very short read that resonates, echoes, quietly screams that little bit of kindness can create ripples of joy and life for many years. My first Claire Keegan, not gonna lie I had to read a little bit about how the author designs her books before some pieces landed for me. I'll definitely pick up some of her writing after this.

rg_125's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cheiram's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

runrina11's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

amandarbobb's review against another edition

5.0

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

dreamingintext's review against another edition

4.0

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jonnasavunen's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

damarsh97's review against another edition

2.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated