A review by mimela78
Olive by Emma Gannon

challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

 This is a story of women and friendship.  Olive is looking at her life through the lens of her friends' lives and how their relationships have changed since they shared a house during their university years.  All of her friends are married while she is in the midst of a major breakup.  Olive has to find her own path to happiness while trying to maintain her friendship with her three best friends.  Each of the women in this friend group are incredibly selfish and self-centered.  This is the driving force for the plot and leads to an interesting conclusion. 
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