Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

154 reviews

bootsmom3's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Death of parent

lesedir's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

befrazzledenby's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

5.0

broke my heart and put it back together again. a scathing indictment of the catholic church and its role in irish history, especially the magdalen laundries. will be reading at every christmastime, i am sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

sophiaroesler's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Vaikka olen jo lukenut yhden kirjan Clare Keeganilta, hänen taitonsa luoda tarina kaiken sanomattoman ympärille hämmästyttää minua ja jätti tämänkin kirjan kohdalla sanattomaksi.

Kirjan tunnelma on melankolinen, pehmeä ja odottava. Kirja jää mieleen.

Tarina ei perustu todellisiin tapahtumiin, mutta voisi hyvin olla totta. Tämä oli minulle ensimmäinen tutustuminen Irlannin Magdalene pesuloihin ja tähän sydäntä särkevään historiaan. Aihe josta täytyy ehdottomasti lukea lisää.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

tabear's review

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

[H]e found himself asking was there any point in being alive without helping one another?

melancholy and sweet. the ending hits in such a lovely way, and furlong is a delightful character to read about.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent

sh_m22's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Short but gripping story. A book focused on the interiority of the main character, Bill, and his silent struggles with complicity

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Mentions of mothers being split up from their infants

meggy1967's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Claire Keegan's "Small Things Like These" is an interesting reflection on the Irish people's thought process and reactions to mother and baby homes in the 20th century. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement and Forced institutionalization

bachuska's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism