phoebs_ 's review for:

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

4.0

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Short but profound. This story distills the cost of doing what’s right into a simple yet powerful narrative. While centered on the Magdalen laundries of 20th-century Ireland, it resonates far beyond that time and place, speaking to moral crises in any generation or culture, where courage is needed to stand against a powerful state. Ultimately, it’s an inspiring reminder of how personal sacrifice, though costly, can alter the course of another’s life. 
Also fuck the Catholic Church!
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