A review by siobhanward
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 This book had so much potential and it felt like it felt short in a lot of ways. While parts of the book dragged, the ending felt rushed, which meant that the protagonists did not get a real wrap-up that made sense with the story. I understand a lot of Olga and Prieto's motivations for why they did what they did, but it didn't necessarily make it better. A look into the US government's failure in responding to Hurricane Maria's devastation of Puerto Rico from the POV of two Puerto Ricans in mainland America was interesting, but it just didn't feel like it was executed as well as it could have been. 
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