Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge

Olive Kitteridge #1

Elizabeth Strout

337 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Olive Kitteridge is a complex woman. Described by some as indomitable and by others as compassionate, she herself has always been certain that she is absolutely right about everything. A retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine, as s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,588 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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