Olive Kitteridge
Strout, Elizabeth
literary fiction
contemporary fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~371 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 92,836 |
| Page count | ~371 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |