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erikanatale_'s review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
leighigh4's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
muirk128's review against another edition
4.0
This felt perfect for what I needed right now. Short related vignettes with a focus on characterization.
dharma_s's review against another edition
2.0
I am confused.
I am confused as to why this won the Pulitzer prize. I was so bored, and I had no interest in anything that happened in this book. I had no idea why certain people were featured and why others weren't.
The only reason this is not a one star is that it had one part that I could get through without falling asleep.
I am confused as to why this won the Pulitzer prize. I was so bored, and I had no interest in anything that happened in this book. I had no idea why certain people were featured and why others weren't.
The only reason this is not a one star is that it had one part that I could get through without falling asleep.
fhammond_36's review against another edition
4.0
Real, intricate, human and flawed. Lots of different characters and their stories connected but still isolated. Olive is truly fascinating because she feels real to me. And I want her to be happy. It subtly creeps up on you as you read. She’s so blunt and prickly.
camicarreno's review against another edition
4.0
Terminé esta novela el primer día del año, estaba muy metida con la vida de Olive. Encontré medio predecible el final, pero me gustó la forma de abordar la vida de una mujer común y corriente, desde las distintas perspectivas de las personas que se cruzan con ella durante su vida. No sabía nada del libro, al principio me costó entender la estructura (pensé que sería todo desde el punto de vista del marido y me pareció extraño), pero funciona muy bien. Muy recomendado. 4.5 estrellas (maldito Goodreads que todavía no se moderniza).
blackjessamine's review against another edition
4.0
Olive Kitteridge è una luce tiepida.
È un romanzo composto da tanti racconti quasi indipendenti, racconti tanto umani da fare male.
Eppure, la luce tiepida arriva dappertutto.
Anche nelle mattine silenziose, nelle case di riposo, su un atuobus per Boston.
Ho letto tanti far presente la scarsa simpatia di Olive: io, dal canto mio, l'ho trovata talmente messa a nudo da non aver più spazio per le simpatie.
È un romanzo composto da tanti racconti quasi indipendenti, racconti tanto umani da fare male.
Eppure, la luce tiepida arriva dappertutto.
Anche nelle mattine silenziose, nelle case di riposo, su un atuobus per Boston.
Ho letto tanti far presente la scarsa simpatia di Olive: io, dal canto mio, l'ho trovata talmente messa a nudo da non aver più spazio per le simpatie.