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A review by vacanthungarian
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a truly poignant story. A story that really is about an ordinary man with an ordinary life. But really it isn't about that at all. And it really isn't about the Magdalene laundries. But it kind of is.
I guess that ultimately what we can take from this book is that so many people (good people) will turn a blind eye to wrong situations when the people who are doing wrong are conventionally considered good. And so many people fear the repercussions of sticking their neck out that they ultimately ignore the immoral and try to find justification in their own morals. Justification like "if the church punishes you, it's because you deserve it"
But our protagonist will take a different route, knowing that it will be costly because the highest of moral values is empathy.
I guess that ultimately what we can take from this book is that so many people (good people) will turn a blind eye to wrong situations when the people who are doing wrong are conventionally considered good. And so many people fear the repercussions of sticking their neck out that they ultimately ignore the immoral and try to find justification in their own morals. Justification like "if the church punishes you, it's because you deserve it"
But our protagonist will take a different route, knowing that it will be costly because the highest of moral values is empathy.