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peaknit's review against another edition
4.0
Favorite quote: "each of us narrates our life as it suits us."
jessikeenan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ellieeeeeee's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
was kinda slow in the beginning, took me a while to get through but damn the latter half of the book.... messyyyyyyy
teabooksandbreathe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
linneahuldal's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
gravygurl's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deinonychusa's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Questo è ad ora il libro di questa saga che ho apprezzato di meno, nonostante l'abbia comunque apprezzato tantissimo. La mancanza di Lila nella narrazione purtroppo a mio parere si sente, si se te la mancanza di quella scintilla che ingarbuglia le cose e porta la trama verso direzioni inaspettate, cosa che forse è anche voluta, ad indicare che Elena effettivamente si sia costruita un'intera esistenza completamente nell'ombra di Lila. Lo sviluppo del personaggio di Elena mi ha dato profondamente sui nervi, anche se è comprensibilissimo, e mi è dispiaciuto molto per Pietro, che comunque ha le sue colpe, ma non si meritava un trattamento del genere. Nino si confe ma come sempre il personaggio peggiore mai scritto, non perché sia scritto male ovviamente, ma perché è scritto molto bene nel suo narcisismo.
sara_nascimento's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
rjelves's review against another edition
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
I have now read three of the Neapolitan books within a month so clearly these are gripping me. The writing is so beautiful and descriptive. This book moves forwards to the 70s and the years of Lead with uprisings and political unrest. There is lots about class and whether the middle classes can truly understand those with lived experiences of working class life. At the core though is Elena who can never truly be confident in her abilities, forever tied to her relationship to Lila.