4.84k reviews for:

Olive Kitteridge

Elizabeth Strout

3.81 AVERAGE

gracekatreads's review against another edition

5.0

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A character portrait that should be saccharine but somehow shines.

tinyrebel's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

rosekimknits's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

larissa04's review against another edition

3.0

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The writing and characters were great. And I appreciate the complexity of being human that was portrayed in the book. I just don’t think this book really moved me or motivated me in anyway. I can see why some piper would love it and others wouldn’t. It has to be your cup of tea.

a_n_s's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

martinazit's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ema_dawson's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

heather_sutherland_512's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katsareader's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jessiedylan16's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes