Olive by Emma Gannon

Olive

Emma Gannon

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The debut novel about the life-changing choices we make about careers, love, friendship, and motherhood from bestselling UK author Emma Gannon. Olive is many things. Independent. Driven. Loyal. And a little bit adrift. She's okay with still figuri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,817 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 76%
hopeful 44%
funny 37%
inspiring 32%
informative 19%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 17%
sad 14%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 18%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.64

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