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Elena Ferrante

3.76 AVERAGE

deeeeng's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

abbie_louise's review against another edition

3.25

reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

daniblumenfeld's review against another edition

3.0

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I really enjoy ferrantes writing hence finishing her four book series and moving onto this one. This was a quick read but not as gripping as her Neapolitan series.

I do enjoy her writing about the complexities of motherhood and just women in general. She is so good at writing about the inner turmoil of women that it feels quite relatable at certain instances

alli_maj's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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a beautiful analysis on motherhood for those of us who are not so maternal 

unikeiju's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious reflective

jenrosy's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kricks21's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

flameoffrost's review against another edition

4.5

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Really enjoyed this book, a good look into the less talked about societal expectations of women. I have no plans of becoming a mother myself, as I fear I would be similar to Leda, perhaps worse. These things are taboo to think of, let alone say, for women all the way up to the recent generations. It's made me grateful to be able to make this choice to stay childfree and unmarried. The quality of the writing is excellent!

thelibrarywizard's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mrshaunted's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes