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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

inesmts's review against another edition

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tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

beatrice0607's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

2.75

jhbutcher89's review

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

dembury's review against another edition

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4.0

The first half of this novel was much stronger than the second; the almost meandering, vignette-ish chapters of the beginning were so appealing and diary-like that I totally fell into them. They were a great mix of childhood dramas and changing lives and all sorts of interesting moments. However, once a more typical plot develops I felt like the writing changed and slowed a little too much. I also begin to lowkey despise hearing about all the idiotic men running around doing idiotic things. That being said, I’ve become pretty invested in the two main characters and I definitely plan to read at least the next book in the series.

stephxsu's review

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

juliarose807's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ptolemaea's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

llxrx's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

dani_140's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

jackiempitts's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is a perfect solo dining companion. I was immediately absorbed.