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A review by sydneysbooknook
Olivia by Dorothy Strachey, André Aciman
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Olivia by Dorothea Strachey is a richly indulgent novel. It’s focus is very internal, focusing on the thoughts and feelings of the titular character as she discovers her awakening sexuality at a boarding school in England. More of a character study than a novel with much plot or action, I greatly enjoyed Strachey’s prose and the inner workings of Olivia’s mind.