A review by natlbugz
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

emotional reflective relaxing 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

4.0

Short, simple, and profound—just like the book itself.

Claire Keegan packs so much depth into so few pages, it’s almost unfair. A quiet story that hits hard, exploring decency, morality, and the weight of doing what’s right when it’s easier not to.

"The worst was yet to come, he knew. Already he could feel a world of trouble waiting for him behind the next door, but the worst that could have happened was also already behind him; the thing not done, which could have been – which he would have had to live with for the rest of his life."

A reminder that small choices can carry the heaviest weight.