Olive Kitteridge

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I loved getting to know Olive Kitteridge and the rest of the folks in Crosby, Maine. These are a collection of short stories, each one revolving around someone from Crosby and Olive is sometimes the main character; other times she just pokes her head in. She is flawed, yes, and at first I didn't like her, but like most people the more you get to know them, the more you understand, sympathize with, and then finally grow to love them. I loved the format: the short stories allowed you to jump years, perspectives without having lags or gaps in the narrative. With themes from aging to parenting to love and grieving, this is a great read.



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