A review by dmathuna
Foster by Claire Keegan

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I first read this when I was a young lad in secondary school and I wanted to reread this now that I am so much older. This is absolutely beautifully written with descriptions that bring the characters and places in the book to life. It’s such a good and poignant piece that looks at the pettiness of people in rural Ireland, the manifestations and physical reminders of grief, and how the people that love you the most aren’t always the ones you’re born to.