Foster by Claire Keegan

Foster

Claire Keegan with Aoife McMahon (Narrator)

1 hour, 29 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas' house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,986 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 63%
sad 51%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
dark 6%
challenging 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.32

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