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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
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
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
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
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
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
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
oh my heart oh my heart
I am so into books highlighting the simplicity of heroism and bravery. The writing is so uncomplicated and clear, the story so perfectly proportioned, an instant tiny Christmas classic
I am so into books highlighting the simplicity of heroism and bravery. The writing is so uncomplicated and clear, the story so perfectly proportioned, an instant tiny Christmas classic
challenging
This is a short but thought provoking book. It takes place in Ireland in the 80s, where the main character, a father of five girls, grapples with the way the catholic church treats the young girls force to live and work in the convents, and the people in town just letting it happen.
I do wish the book was just a tiny bit longer, but all in all a very moving book.
I do wish the book was just a tiny bit longer, but all in all a very moving book.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
4.5/5 - i was hearing nothing but great things about this book, and it was just as amazing as everyone says it is. it reminded me of how much i love short stories, this one was so impactful as many short stories are, but this will definitely stay on my mind for a while. i rated 4.5 out of 5 at first because the beginning/set up was a tad slow, but i changed as it sat with me more.
about the story: it’s based on historical events that occurred in ireland. this short story asks us to examine our complicity with institutions that have raised or influenced us greatly. although i’m not religious by any means, it was very hard hitting and forced the reader to be introspective on their values: do they connect to the actions we choose to take? and how easily complicit can we be when the issue does not affect us directly? even when seeing the issue at hand, how comfortable are we to not only be complicit actionably, but maneuver our thinking to further validate ourselves?
i love when authors are able to write a story about a piece of history that has been erased because of these incredibly powerful and influential institutions, and finally give a voice to the victims. it didn’t occur to me it was based on a true story until the end’s note on the text which is why i wanted to make a specific note on that.
i would recommend to anyone wanting to read a short story!
about the story: it’s based on historical events that occurred in ireland. this short story asks us to examine our complicity with institutions that have raised or influenced us greatly. although i’m not religious by any means, it was very hard hitting and forced the reader to be introspective on their values: do they connect to the actions we choose to take? and how easily complicit can we be when the issue does not affect us directly? even when seeing the issue at hand, how comfortable are we to not only be complicit actionably, but maneuver our thinking to further validate ourselves?
i love when authors are able to write a story about a piece of history that has been erased because of these incredibly powerful and influential institutions, and finally give a voice to the victims. it didn’t occur to me it was based on a true story until the end’s note on the text which is why i wanted to make a specific note on that.
i would recommend to anyone wanting to read a short story!