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A review by whosjessanyway
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
challenging
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
3.75
A wonderful story about being human and a powerful critique to the hypocrisy of those who believe being good comes from being religious. Also, a hopeful reminder that we should help when we can.
Already he could feel a world of trouble waiting for him behind the next door, but the worst that could have happened was also already behind him; the thing not done, which could have been - which he would have to live with for the rest of his life.
Graphic: Child abuse and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit