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rileythewonderdog's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
IWC book club January’25. Novella, snappy pacing, lovely writing. For adult fans of Joan Bauer’s children’s books.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
staceys_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
deanrossss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
hellokaley's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
A quiet, tender novella. This is my second exposure to Claire Keegan and she really has a way of delivering a beautiful story with lovable characters in a short, concise package. Beautiful prose and written in a way that leaves things left unsaid and up to the reader’s interpretation. I enjoyed this story and felt empathy and love for the main character and the family that fostered her. I’m happy to have been introduced to Keegan’s work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
readalongwithyasmin's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Another beautiful piece of work by Claire Keegan. Heartbreaking and inspiring that illustrates how affection and compassion can change the life of a child.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
amandaisok's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
jaimc's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Death, and Pregnancy
skeltzer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
stwriter92's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, and Alcohol
dbranmussatto's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
even as we’re seeing a better life for the narrator (even just for the summer), it’s melancholy seeing her make sense of her life at home and always flinching like something’s about to go wrong. Claire Keegan’s writing makes me want to read more from her
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death