Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

78 reviews

minella's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic friendship

marilululu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Ableism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Mental illness

dana_sg's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder

viviralnorte's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

0.5

Este libro es adictivo, de esos que te hacen desvelarte y preparar café a las ocho de la noche para seguir leyendo. 

Llegué al final con el pecho apretado. Siento que viví en Nápoles de los años cincuenta. Caminé por las calles del barrio, entré en las casas, vi las cacerolas tiznadas y rotas… 

Elena es una narradora encantadora: sincera, vulnerable, imperfecta, reflexiva. Lila es definitivamente uno de mis personajes favoritos de la literatura contemporánea. Hay muchos personajes, y están tan bien caracterizados que en la fiesta final me aprecia estarlos viendo. 

Leí la traducción al francés y no leí la sinopsis, así que fui descubriendo todo poco a poco y fue una experiencia muy atrayente. Creo que la traducción del título al francés devela demasiado, en español me parece mucho mejor. 

Es un libro adictivo, de esos que te hacen desvelarte y preparar café a las ocho de la noche para seguir leyendo. 

El final se queda abierto, se nota que es una saga, lo que puede o no gustarles. A mi me parece ideal. 

No se me ocurre ninguna crítica. Quizás que el inicio puede parecer lento, pero luego todo toma fuerza. 

Me encantó. 
Es mi primer acercamiento a Elena Ferrante y me declaro su fans absoluta. Quiero leer toda su obra.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

robyn1998's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I finished this a few days ago and I still can't stop thinking about it. Especially impressive since I was so confused about all the characters and who they were throughout the book. But even that couldn't stop it from being a 5 star read for me! I found it beautifully warm and empathetic, as well as so relatable to the life of a child/adolescent. Learning about 1950s Naples was also a plus. I will definitely be picking up the rest of the books in the quartet!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

therecoveringbookworm's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Child abuse

lydiavsbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Because of its slow pace and throwing you straight in with a big cast of characters, it took me a while to really get into this one. Around the halfway mark though, it had me.

A slow gentle story of two friends growing up together in 1950s Naples. A raw yet soft tale of adolescence in the context of the poverty, violence and misogyny of its setting. I started off unsure of whether this would be for me, but ended up really enjoying it and now invested in the story of these two women and where they'll go next.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse

augie_'s review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Sexual violence

purnuhja's review

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

a beautifully complex coming of age story! I think Ferrante did a great job exploring female relationships, as well just relationships in general, poverty and class politics, cycles of violence and misogyny.  it was hard to start and I struggled with pacing sometimes, but I loved the story and all that it had to offer. definitely don't think that Elena and Lila should be friends, there's so much toxicity in every relationship, but I also believe they need each other in this neighborhood that can't escape it's past. Ferrante does a great job balancing that line and just painting a vivid picture with her words. it can be frustrating and heartbreaking at times, but I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves coming of age stories.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual assault

flovntic's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship