03 March 2020

Book Review // Olive Kitterage


Rating: 2/5

Review:
I have never read a book like this before. It felt so unorganized, scattered, many “what’s the point?” thoughts went through my head, and I had an overall dislike for every single character. 

Like most books, I love going in without knowing too much about the premise. It is so enjoyable for me to go in blind! BUT!!! Olive Kitterage is one of those books that needs a disclaimer, maybe: ALERT! 🚨 Each chapter in this book is a short story, where the characters really have little to do with each other, except there is a FAINT line stringing through which is called Olive Kitterage.“

I could not get behind Olive’s curmudgeon-type personality. She was SO unlikable!! Plus, everyone in the town was miserable and pretty much caused pain to everyone in their wake. I couldn’t believe how much infidelity was happening! The only redeeming character was Christopher. I admired his growth by the end. 

I guess when a book leaves me with zero takeaways and impressions, it cannot be worth more that ⭐️⭐️. Honestly, I can’t say any positive about this book.

Synopsis:
"At the edge of the continent, Crosby, Maine, may seem like nowhere, but seen through this brilliant writer’s eyes, it’s in essence the whole world, and the lives that are lived there are filled with all of the grand human drama–desire, despair, jealousy, hope, and love. 

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 and in the world at large, but she doesn’t always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance: a former student who has lost the will to live: Olive’s own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities; and Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse. 

As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life–sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. Olive Kitteridge offers profound insights into the human condition–its conflicts, its tragedies and joys, and the endurance it requires." (Amazon.com)

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