N.º 32 en Novela histórica
Small Things Like These
- 87
- Páginas
- unas 1,5 h
- Tiempo de lectura
- Bestseller del NYT · 1 semana en la lista
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Sobre el libro
Small Things like These is a historical fiction novella by Claire Keegan, published on 21 October 2021 by Faber and Faber. In 2022, the book won the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Booker Prize. It was adapted into a film of the same name starring Cillian Murphy.
De dónde sale la puntuación
Las fuentes promedian 8,1 sobre 832 valoraciones. Con tantas, el voto lector pesa un 82% y la nota se queda en 8,1: la media de Novela histórica (7,9) apenas la mueve.
| Fuente | Media | Valoraciones | Peso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8,5 | 15 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8,1 | 817 | 98% |
Voces de lectores
Las reseñas más valoradas en Hardcover (con autoría).
“This was my first book in many years, and I could see what the book was trying to explore, themes of complacency, moral responsibility, and the question of what we do when faced with a choice between self-interest and taking action. I appreciated the quiet way these ideas were presented and how the story focused on internal conflict rather than dramatic events. However, for me, the book felt as though I was reading toward the final page expecting something more to happen. The restrained style meant the payoff didn't fully land for me, and I finished the book feeling slightly underwhelmed. But…”
“Wonderfully cosy yet powerful short story that was very pleasant to read approaching the festive season. Addressing and condemning the ability of people to ignore the suffering of those less fortunate, through the misguided belief that they are a "different" kind of people compared to themselves. The writing is the star of this book above all, highlighting the beauty in simple everyday things and people in ways that invoke vivid imagery that forces you to feel. I particularly enjoy the use of weather throughout the book, the pervasive cold of the Catholic church contrasted with the empathetic…”
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué nota tiene el libro Small Things Like These?
8,1 sobre 10, a partir de 832 valoraciones de lectores en 2 fuentes independientes.
¿Merece la pena leer Small Things Like These?
Los lectores le dan 8,1/10 con 832 valoraciones, por delante del 74 % de la estantería Novela histórica.
¿Cuánto se tarda en leer «Small Things Like These»?
Unas 1,5 horas a ritmo medio: 87 páginas.
¿En qué puesto está el libro Small Things Like These?
N.º 32 en Novela histórica en la instantánea actual.
¿Fue el libro Small Things Like These un bestseller?
Sí: 1 semanas en la lista del New York Times, con un máximo en el n.º 13. Las ventas se muestran pero nunca puntúan.
¿Cuánto ocupa Small Things Like These?
Tiene 87 páginas: menos que el 99 % de los libros clasificados en Novela histórica.
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