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Foster by Claire Keegan
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Do not be deceived by the length of Foster. So much emotion and detail is packed into those 84 pages. As per usual, Keegan has captured my heart once more, and I was truly engrossed in the goings on of our unnamed protagonist as she spends a summer with the Kinsella's whilst her mother is pregnant with another child.
The way that Keegan depicts the love and care that Mrs. Kinsella gives to our protagonist is so beautifully written, that it is a comfort to read her motherly affection, which also emanates to you as a reader. The voice that Keegan gives to her protagonist is also delicately written and she portrays the mind and behaviour of a young girl so well.
One thing that has really shown in this book was just how simplistic the plots, characters and writing can initially seem, but Keegan trusts that the reader finds the deeper meaning and emotions as they go through the book. I would recommend reading this book slowly. I usually read her books like you would experience a wine/whiskey tasting, reading slowly, holding the imagery and words in your mind to have a flavour for the different emotions, themes and interpretations, before digesting them and moving on to the next section of the book.
An utterly moving and exquisite novella.
The way that Keegan depicts the love and care that Mrs. Kinsella gives to our protagonist is so beautifully written, that it is a comfort to read her motherly affection, which also emanates to you as a reader. The voice that Keegan gives to her protagonist is also delicately written and she portrays the mind and behaviour of a young girl so well.
One thing that has really shown in this book was just how simplistic the plots, characters and writing can initially seem, but Keegan trusts that the reader finds the deeper meaning and emotions as they go through the book. I would recommend reading this book slowly. I usually read her books like you would experience a wine/whiskey tasting, reading slowly, holding the imagery and words in your mind to have a flavour for the different emotions, themes and interpretations, before digesting them and moving on to the next section of the book.
An utterly moving and exquisite novella.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy