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A review by befrazzledenby
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
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.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent