A review by owlsreads
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Well! The writing here was fantastic despite all the long paragraphs that sometimes led to nothing. The fast pace and distinct perspectives for Olga and Prieto made this such a quick and engaging read that I managed to finish this in one sitting.

With that said, I didn't particularly like this story? The plot didn't capture my attention and I wasn't a fan of how certain points were developed. I also wouldn't exactly say the characters here were likeable by any means. The ending was a bit abrupt too, so it would be fair to say this was a bit of a mixed bag for me.

I will definitely keep an eye out for González's future works, however, since the writing here really was amazing.