A review by msjenne
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

dark emotional 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

2.5

I was quite enjoying this book until the very end, which ruined everything. I realize that yes, the author gets to decide what happens in a story, but I don’t understand being unnecessarily cruel to your characters just to include a random historical incident. Not cool. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy