Foster by Claire Keegan

Foster

Claire Keegan

89 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An international bestseller and one of The Times’ “Top 50 Novels Published in the 21st Century,” Claire Keegan’s piercing contemporary classic Foster is a heartbreaking story of childhood, loss, and love; now released as a standalone book for the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,326 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 3%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 39%
medium 38%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.26

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