Reviews

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

calilks's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it. I see many reviews that it’s too deep. It’s exactly what I’m looking for. Substance,drama and love.

kittysch7's review

4.0

This was an incredible journey! Books about family and their intricacies always excite me!!

janx113's review against another edition

5.0

I really loved the writing in this one. The characters felt real and the issues that came up were nuanced and caused me to think. Audiobook narrators we’re fantastic.

_clairdelune's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

b00ts912's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. One of the best things I’ve read this year. Definitely a fave that I will continue to revisit. Lots of great music recs. Very Brooklyn, if you know-you know.

julesreimannperez's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

amintopm's review against another edition

5.0

Loved! Highly recommend listening to on audio.

markexander's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyed this read. The characters jumped out of the book and the descriptions were vivid. There were a lot of different stories and issues that the author tackles here, and at certain points it seemed like too much (and the kitchen sink). Nonetheless, an enjoyable adventure. I learned a lot about the struggle of Puerto Rico as a US territory that was a clear focal point in the plot.

malloryrae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Bit of a slow start but worth it 

sarathevaliant's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25