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A review by epubprincess
A Good Winter by Gigi Fenster
5.0
From the first page of A Good Winter, readers can tell that Olga is a bit off. She’s delusional, entitled, judgmental, obsessive, and weird. When Olga befriends her upstairs neighbor Lara, she learns that her daughter is suffering from postpartum depression following the death of her husband.
Lara quits her job to help Sophia, incapacitated by grief and depression and unable to care for her newborn son Michael. Olga offers her constant daily help as she becomes more obsessed with Lara.
The entire novel is from Olga’s perspective, though it’s obvious that the other characters are confused and unsettled by her behavior. Being inside of her head is fascinating.
She constantly misinterprets the words and actions of those around her, makes wild assumptions, and is extremely pushy. Through her twisted logic and caustic observations, it is obvious that something truly awful is coming.
The ending, though very rushed, is powerful. This is a stunning character study and an addictive read.
The cons: I wish it could have gone on longer. Also, Olga’s style of thinking is repetitive and this can get a little tedious, but it makes sense in the context of her character. Finally, there are also no quotation marks. This is a stylistic choice but I always dislike it.
Lara quits her job to help Sophia, incapacitated by grief and depression and unable to care for her newborn son Michael. Olga offers her constant daily help as she becomes more obsessed with Lara.
The entire novel is from Olga’s perspective, though it’s obvious that the other characters are confused and unsettled by her behavior. Being inside of her head is fascinating.
She constantly misinterprets the words and actions of those around her, makes wild assumptions, and is extremely pushy. Through her twisted logic and caustic observations, it is obvious that something truly awful is coming.
The ending, though very rushed, is powerful. This is a stunning character study and an addictive read.
The cons: I wish it could have gone on longer. Also, Olga’s style of thinking is repetitive and this can get a little tedious, but it makes sense in the context of her character. Finally, there are also no quotation marks. This is a stylistic choice but I always dislike it.