Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

Olga Dies Dreaming

Xochitl Gonzalez

373 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A blazing talent debuts with the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots­, all in the wake of Hurricane MariaIt’s 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,054 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 58%
informative 41%
hopeful 32%
challenging 28%
inspiring 25%
funny 22%
tense 21%
sad 17%
dark 13%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 14%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 46% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.08

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