A review by nitroglycerin
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

Short and heartbreaking. To know this is inspired by the real life Magdalen Laundries - the many women and girls who were sent there, slaved there and died there - is soul destroying. 
Humans are truly awful, even the ones with faith in Gods.