Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

320 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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At the edge of the continent, Crosby, Maine, may seem like nowhere, but seen through this brilliant writer’s eyes, it’s in essence the whole world, and the lives that are lived there are filled with all of the grand human drama–desire, despair, je...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,591 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 75%
sad 53%
funny 24%
hopeful 21%
dark 15%
challenging 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 27% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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