Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

143 reviews

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Vaikka olen jo lukenut yhden kirjan Clare Keeganilta, hänen taitonsa luoda tarina kaiken sanomattoman ympärille hämmästyttää minua ja jätti tämänkin kirjan kohdalla sanattomaksi.

Kirjan tunnelma on melankolinen, pehmeä ja odottava. Kirja jää mieleen.

Tarina ei perustu todellisiin tapahtumiin, mutta voisi hyvin olla totta. Tämä oli minulle ensimmäinen tutustuminen Irlannin Magdalene pesuloihin ja tähän sydäntä särkevään historiaan. Aihe josta täytyy ehdottomasti lukea lisää.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

[H]e found himself asking was there any point in being alive without helping one another?

melancholy and sweet. the ending hits in such a lovely way, and furlong is a delightful character to read about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

alexutzu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I liked this more than expected, as I expected it to mostly focus on literary aspects while being rather weak on the plot, but it was not the case. The ending was really powerful and changed my view on the book quite significantly. Looking forward to reading more from this author!

😍 The good:
The style was literary, but not that difficult to read and process. I liked the cultural discussion that the novella aimed for and the fact that it felt somewhat circular, starting and ending on similar ideas related to women, parenthood and religion. The volume was short, but packed with ideas, and the note in the end really helped in making sense of them. I also felt that the title fit with the mindset of the main character.

😅 The not-so-good: 
Despite the small number of pages, the novella managed to be slow at times, probably due to its style. It also took me a while to understand where this is going, which felt a bit confusing for a part of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent and Vomit

malaikawrites's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Woah. That was the type of atmospheric read where you’re so deep into it you don’t even realise how intense everything is until you finish the story. Had to sit with it for a moment when all the pieces clicked in the end. Woah!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

mayala6's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Confinement

Moderate: Colonisation and Adult/minor relationship

jennyshelby's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Was there any point in being alive without helping one another?

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

deanrossss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse

sarahchemp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

i think i liked it?? the writing was very fluid, and furlong’s character was easy to become fond of. it’s a nice depiction of grappling with one’s privilege and mustering up the courage to do the right thing, and i relate to that all too well. it’s just weird that it all happened in the last 7 pages, but i may just need to think on it more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

meremeth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Child death