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Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
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Livesey, a professor at Emerson College in Boston, is a master of character development. She evokes her subjects' lives and multilayered emotional states so vividly that commonplace scenes contain novelty and tension. Though the story is divided into four self-contained sections, each narrated by a different character, critics were pleased to note that Livesey adeptly maintains control of the intricate plot. Most were charmed by her vibrant prose, sparkling with clarity and insight, and her freq
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I really enjoyed this book. It's an interesting read about a bunch of folks in Scotland who maneuver through life, love, marriage and careers. The story unfolds in multiple ways and then manages to bring everything together in the end. I found the characters in this book to be real, full of flaws and interesting. I would recommend this book for anyone who is looking to try something new that isn't found on multiple bestseller lists, but still provides a nice read.
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This book was okay. I read great reviews in the Boston Globe and People Magazine. I was expecting to like this more. I had trouble feeling anything for these characters. It was a very well written book, but I never really cared much for Dara, Abigail or Sean. I was glad to finally finish this book and move on to another.
Loved this book. I really couldn't put it down, and stayed up ridiculously late trying to finish it in one sitting (didn't make it). The characters were very real, and I couldn't believe how well she got their voices! A great book.
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I thought this book was just plain dribble. Extremely drab.
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