Foster by Claire Keegan

Foster

Claire Keegan

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

96 pages | first published 2010

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It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas’ house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, i...
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Summary of 798 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 65%
sad 60%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 9%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
challenging 5%
tense 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.19

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