Reviews

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

momma_nilsen's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

francezka's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

qwertybc's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This short but profound book explores complex issues in a thoughtful way. Somehow it opens your eyes to what is happening without being graphic or making a spectacle of the women and their situation. The gentleness with with the heavy topics are handled gives the reader the option to think deeply and be affected by the content at your own pace. The reader faces their own decision, just like furlough, as to whether they quickly skim or they lean into the truth and let it leave an impression. 

annesalwaysreading's review against another edition

4.0

Black and white movie vibes

alicebme's review

5.0

Only 2 hours, but packed full.
I found myself hoping he wouldn’t “cause trouble” and realized the world has ground away some of my good self.

jesperfahey's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

eveveve's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

mes91's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

Looking forward to seeing the film adaptation of this. I feel there is a lot more that can be explored here, an interesting glimpse of a character and the traumatic Magdelene laundries that I'd love to know more about.

meganmalaga's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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

4.25

orbs's review against another edition

4.75

short and lovely. i really enjoyed the audiobook version