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alaina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, and Grief
jennipea382's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
majestyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
In Olga Dies Dreaming, Gonzalez presents a very diverse set of characters that are flawed, complicated, morally-ambiguous, and reflective while also remaining compelling and inspiriting!
The way that the characters’ histories, motivations, and schemes unravel as the novel progresses is presented through varying perspectives that come with vastly different sets of schemas.
In every chapter I didn’t know who I was supposed to root for, what perspectives to trust, and how just everyone was interconnected.
This novel touches on sensitive topics like familial abandonment and manipulation, impacts of American colonialism on the Puerto Rican population- both on the island and the main land- the impacts of being HIV-positive, and the question of what exactly you’re willing to do to live up to the perceived expectations of those around us.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
rexpostfacto's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Drug abuse, Rape, Violence, and Alcohol
berrypatch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent, Outing, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Rape, Xenophobia, and Abortion
aninha18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault
haleyshort's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The story itself was stellar. I can’t remember the last contemporary fiction book I’ve read with as much depth and humanity. Every character is flawed and beautiful and complete, with so much growth and vulnerability. I so appreciated the multifaceted political perspective, which has such a difficult balance to strike. I feel so grateful to have been lost in this story for the past week, Olga’s life and challenges and growth shortening my commutes and forcing me to consider the deeper impacts of the pain of colonization and imperialism. Of course I am drawing parallels to the colonial genocide that is happening as we speak, and taking inspiration from the very flawed but incredibly honorable revolutionaries that live through this story. Pallante.
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Rape
teatunesandtales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Outing, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Pandemic/Epidemic
crabbytaco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Genocide, Misogyny, Grief, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Alcohol