A review by theblushbookworm
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

reflective 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

3.5

“Small Things Like These” captures everyday life in eighties Ireland and the mistreatment of unwed mothers by the Catholic Church. The short novel captures the mundane beautifully, and the main character, a coal salesman, is wonderfully kind hearted.