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torismazarine'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty and Pregnancy
val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.0
It’s been a week since I read this and I already forgot what happened?? I guess at least this was good for my progress in my reading goal.
I’m just not one of those people who connected with this or want to over think / over analyze this book, I swear some reviews feel longer than this book lmao
I felt so sorry for this little girl, I wish she could’ve stayed with the foster couple, but at least she has learned new things in life she will never forget and it will be useful for her to survive with her family.
Overall I liked this book , it was fine, and is 3 ⭐ for me, but I’ve realized with this that short literary fiction is not my thing and I’m okay with going through life without reading this kind of books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
I’m going to explain how the content warnings were present in the book (and some might be spoilers):
- Grief / Child death:
- Pregnancy: The little girl’s mom is pregnant, which is the reason why she was sent away in the first place.
takecoverbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Pregnancy
happilyeveralli's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism
booksjessreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Do not be deceived by the length of Foster. So much emotion and detail is packed into those 84 pages. As per usual, Keegan has captured my heart once more, and I was truly engrossed in the goings on of our unnamed protagonist as she spends a summer with the Kinsella's whilst her mother is pregnant with another child.
The way that Keegan depicts the love and care that Mrs. Kinsella gives to our protagonist is so beautifully written, that it is a comfort to read her motherly affection, which also emanates to you as a reader. The voice that Keegan gives to her protagonist is also delicately written and she portrays the mind and behaviour of a young girl so well.
One thing that has really shown in this book was just how simplistic the plots, characters and writing can initially seem, but Keegan trusts that the reader finds the deeper meaning and emotions as they go through the book. I would recommend reading this book slowly. I usually read her books like you would experience a wine/whiskey tasting, reading slowly, holding the imagery and words in your mind to have a flavour for the different emotions, themes and interpretations, before digesting them and moving on to the next section of the book.
An utterly moving and exquisite novella.
The way that Keegan depicts the love and care that Mrs. Kinsella gives to our protagonist is so beautifully written, that it is a comfort to read her motherly affection, which also emanates to you as a reader. The voice that Keegan gives to her protagonist is also delicately written and she portrays the mind and behaviour of a young girl so well.
One thing that has really shown in this book was just how simplistic the plots, characters and writing can initially seem, but Keegan trusts that the reader finds the deeper meaning and emotions as they go through the book. I would recommend reading this book slowly. I usually read her books like you would experience a wine/whiskey tasting, reading slowly, holding the imagery and words in your mind to have a flavour for the different emotions, themes and interpretations, before digesting them and moving on to the next section of the book.
An utterly moving and exquisite novella.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy
imds's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
kirsten1999's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, and Abandonment
lizard800's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Pregnancy
wormgirl's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy
kimschouwenaar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
4.5
For such a short story, this was surprisingly captivating, and I easily read this in one sitting. I picked this up mainly because a friend wrote her BA thesis on it, and she highly recommended it to me.
Keegan effortlessly depicts the significance of a loving family, specifically during childhood, through the eyes of an unnamed girl. The simple writing style ensures it’s an fast read, but the emotional impact is found hidden between the lines. Books don’t often make me cry nowadays, but this one made me tear up.
Keegan effortlessly depicts the significance of a loving family, specifically during childhood, through the eyes of an unnamed girl. The simple writing style ensures it’s an fast read, but the emotional impact is found hidden between the lines. Books don’t often make me cry nowadays, but this one made me tear up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death and Physical abuse
The physical abuse is merely implied.