Jennifer G. reviewed on 8/24/2011 + 9 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

Strout centers her text around Olive Kitteridge and her small-town world. Olive, her neighbors, and her family face contemporary issues, yet they are all struggling to make sense of their changing world--with each generation failing to adequately understand the next. Olive's story is created not only through her own voice but by the impression she leaves on those around her. I enjoyed the format of the changing point of view. Each chapter could be read as its own short story, but together, they make a portrait of an older woman facing the difficulty of her daily existence and the undying hope of tomorrow being a better day.

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