Small Things Like These

Quite good, a masterclass in foreshadowing. It does an excellent job of engaging with moralism without being too religiously motivated.
This reads like the beginning of a longer novel, but ends before it gets too predictable and unwieldy. I wish there was a bit more historical context woven in, as I wasn't familiar with Irish Laundries before this (nor was the wikipedia page on the Magdalene Laundry super detailed). Still, excellent writing with characters that are modern enough to be relatable but unplagued by technology and modern drama. This book has a sense of being removed from time, which I enjoyed.