A review by frances_frances
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. It reminded me a bit of Claire Keegan's Foster in its ability to capture the way children experience the world: being scolded for not already knowing social etiquette, overhearing adults and trying to make sense of their world, being talked about as though you're not in the room, getting glimpses of pain and mortality and becoming even more confused because of the roundabout ways adults talk about such taboo subjects. Poor Deer hurt my heart but made me feel seen.
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