A review by simplybibliophiles
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.0

This book reads like a dream. Gonzalez's witty, descriptive, and metaphorical prose gives so much natural intrigue to a story with an underlying heavy subject matter. 

 

Even though there is a romance element to this book, I would not consider this a romance. This is contemporary literary fiction. If you are going into this believing it to be a romance - you will be disappointed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide, Death, and Rape

This book includes a depiction of HIV contraction and detection, as well as detailed descriptions of the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.