Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge

Olive Kitteridge #1

Elizabeth Strout

408 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Olive est l'épouse du pharmacien de Crosby, une petite ville côtière du Maine, et la mère possessive d'un garçon, Christopher. Elle est aussi un professeur de mathématiques tyrannique, capable, pourtant, de surprenants élans de bonté. Personnalité...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,774 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 78%
sad 52%
funny 23%
hopeful 23%
dark 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | 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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