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A review by libbyhb
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
emotional
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? No
5.0
This is a brief, but wonderfully written story, and I can see why it was longlisted for the Booker. The writing was so illustrative, bringing the characters (especially Bill Furlong) to life in just a short amount of pages. I found the story so interesting, and you could tell it came from the author's passion for the subject/history. I can see myself rereading this for a meloncholy read in the winter or around Christmas.
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse