Reviews

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

veraviolet's review

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

melissabraine's review against another edition

4.0

4.5*

schmaego's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

erintowner's review against another edition

4.0

Bill Furlong is a hero.

bachuska's review

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Excrement, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism

eufi's review against another edition

5.0

Short and goddamn diabetic

eatinglemons's review

reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

elenavillan's review

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

okjoselyne's review

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

seanstarb's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Still processing this, but found it highly affecting and all-consuming for such a short and spare novel.