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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
i liked this book for like the first… 20%. and then it became olga bitching about her children and not taking care of her dog (sorry, otto, i would’ve loved and taken care of you better, you sweet dog). for the dog her justification is that her cunt of a husband was the one who brought him into the family, so otto was collateral damage of mario’s infidelity, and i don’t know, i’ve never been cheated on by a husband before because i’m 20 and single, but i really don’t think i’d be hitting my dog with a branch. the children are a bit annoying especially the girl, but like, their dad had just left them out of nowhere, so maybe i was expecting a bit more compassion for the kids on this end.
the writing is beautiful, but i skim read like 10 chapters because it’s repetitive, and i expected to read more about her and carrano’s relationship, but instead i get nothing, only one attempted sex scene that made my coochie dry and fall off. like for those 10 chapters elena could’ve showed us more about carrano & olga but no. she just goes about bitching about her children and leaving her dog to die.
meh, i liked the writing, that’s why i’m giving it like 3 stars. the obscenity didn’t surprise me because it’s an italian book, idk. i wouldn’t recommend it though. olga just feels like a mockery of women scorned.
the writing is beautiful, but i skim read like 10 chapters because it’s repetitive, and i expected to read more about her and carrano’s relationship, but instead i get nothing, only one attempted sex scene that made my coochie dry and fall off. like for those 10 chapters elena could’ve showed us more about carrano & olga but no. she just goes about bitching about her children and leaving her dog to die.
meh, i liked the writing, that’s why i’m giving it like 3 stars. the obscenity didn’t surprise me because it’s an italian book, idk. i wouldn’t recommend it though. olga just feels like a mockery of women scorned.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
my biggest insecurities highlighted in a story of my most rational fears. elena ferrante the writer you are !!!
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Masterpiece. I’ve never gotten so worked up, seething with rage doesn’t even cover it. The slow descent into madness then further to emptiness… Elena Ferrante is one of this most powerful writers I’ve ever come across.
Maybe one day I’ll have the words to describe what I felt reading this but for now all I’ll say is all men should die.
Maybe one day I’ll have the words to describe what I felt reading this but for now all I’ll say is all men should die.