fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

270 pages | first published 2008

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At times stern, at other times patient, at times perceptive, at other times in sad denial, Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town of Crosby, Maine, and in the world at large, but she doesn’t always recog...
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Summary of 7741 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 79%
sad 52%
hopeful 24%
funny 23%
dark 17%
challenging 13%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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