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A review by chrisljm
Foster by Claire Keegan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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
4.75
A short novella written so beautifully, I’m ensured to be a reader of Claire Keegan’s other works.
There’s a simpleness to the narration that doesn’t detract from how quaint and vivid the Irish landscape is, while also showcasing the quiet stillness of the narrator. This also neither diminishes her sweet naïveté nor the slight melancholic nature of her existence with the Kinsellas, impressively showing just how Keegan is a master of her craft.
A truly beautiful, powerful story, and wonderfully well-written.
There’s a simpleness to the narration that doesn’t detract from how quaint and vivid the Irish landscape is, while also showcasing the quiet stillness of the narrator. This also neither diminishes her sweet naïveté nor the slight melancholic nature of her existence with the Kinsellas, impressively showing just how Keegan is a master of her craft.
A truly beautiful, powerful story, and wonderfully well-written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy