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A review by surdiablo
Foster by Claire Keegan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Beautiful and quite touching, one of those books where words unsaid or implied are just as important as the opposite. It's pretty much a quick read but I suggest taking it slow and pondering on everything. The prose was simple yet elegant, and the ending left me feeling quite emotional, but as is typical of me, when it comes to novellas, I felt like it could have used a bit more me
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism and Child abuse