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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
sad
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was a big fan of the Neopolitan quartet so I wanted to read the rest of Ferrante’s books. The writing is just as strong in this book which really helps bring you into the novel and make you reflect. I would say the primary theme is motherhood which made it difficult for me to fully appreciate not being a mother myself
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoy Ferrante's way of writing but I enjoyed this less than My Brilliant Friend. I realised like 1/3 of the way through that I had actually watched the film for this book before. That lessened my enjoyment of it weirdly because I feel like the tone of the book is quite a mysterious and you're not meant to know where the story is going. Nonetheless you really get into the head of the mother- it really emotionally affected me at points. She writes very honestly about her conflicted experience of raising children. And that was really moving.
firstly, what the fuck, secondly, this is such a visceral (but honestly wonderful) commentary on the dark underbelly of motherhood... i wish i read the content warnings before starting it but i think that added to the experience
My first Elena’s novel. Beautiful, astonishing and provocative.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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