Reviews

The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

maijakkk's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.25

powersureater's review against another edition

3.25

Writing was amazing as always, as was lenu’s grief at being left behind by her childhood friends who have come into adulthood much earlier than her, and of never being good enough for those in her new spaces. Lower rating than expected by the miscommunication and messiness between characters in this book, I could not deal 😭

lisaelise13's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

fbroom's review against another edition

5.0

I couldn't put it down! I got so attached to Lila and Lenu I wanted to know every single detail of their lives.
It felt so natural and autobiographical. Not going to say more and spoil it!

rjelves's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-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? No

5.0

sindibookworm's review against another edition

5.0

I fear I don’t have anything to say besides WOW. Speechless.

stregatto's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

nataliamar's review against another edition

3.0

Achei que esse livro foi mais longo do que deveria. A parte em Ischia me cansou e entediou, apesar de ser muito importante para a trama. As pessoas com que Elena se envolve são chatas e me cansava ler sobre o que eles falavam. Não gostei muito da mudança da escrita, parágrafos longos que não dizem nada. Preferia as frases e parágrafos curtos cheios de sentido do primeiro livro.
O final foi de cortar o coração. Onde a vida da Lila foi parar é de doer. Aliás, toda história da Lila é triste demais. Continuo com vontade de ler os próximos, quero muito saber o que irá acontecer, me apeguei a todos os personagens. Esperava mais, mas não foi de tanto mal assim.

saposighs's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

l0uisef's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0