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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
HATED IT!!! So depressing I had to take a break after each story. No redeeming features whatsoever - everyone who lives in their small town is Maine is sad...and if I lived there, I would be too! Don't know how it won the Pulitzer
An interesting idea: a novel made up of only somewhat related short stories, all linked by one extremely unlikable protagonist. And yet, in the end, you feel more sympathy for the woman that you do anger towards her. That takes some pretty amazing story-telling, and Strout delivers. Love Olive or hate her, you won't easily forget her.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a beautiful novel told in such a beautiful way. It captures some of the deepest truths about life, from childhood all the way to old age. I particularly loved the 'Winter Concert' story, but all of them were beautiful and unique and interesting. I think that's what is so good about this book: it makes life interesting again. Thank you Elizabeth Strout 🩷
Written in engaging short stories. I liked the writing they characters. Some were only likeable once you came to understand their personal story or pain. I would like to have learned more about Olive herself, though I enjoyed the other stories and seeing her make a entrance in each.