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Elena Ferrante

3.76 AVERAGE

ktaird's review against another edition

4.0

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this was such a fascinating glimpse at motherhood and a wonderful introduction to ferrante’s fascinating writing style, definitely very excited to read more of her work and watch the film adaptation of this story!!

rebookasnicket's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

t_b_vittini's review against another edition

5.0

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Stark, captivating, complex, and an absolute page-turner.

Elena Ferrante masterfully explores maternal ambivalence, class divisions, status anxiety, marital relations, guilt, ageing, and the social pressures imposed upon women through the unsettling story of a protagonist who steals a child's doll while on vacation.

5 stars.

susanbawesome's review against another edition

5.0

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Idc, idc. Elena Ferrante can write the shit out of our inner workings and the nasty, uncharitable views a person has towards others and to herself. I love reading her work because I find myself almost repulsed by how bad some of the characters are towards others but can also relate to a lot of the feelings and thoughts.

redpoll's review against another edition

3.0

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An eerie little book about one of my favourite subjects (women who perhaps shouldn't be mothers) delivered in crisp, clean prose. Very nice indeed.

kimmen's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved this book, the story and the writing. It's not a sweet story with a happy ending, but it's compelling, and it feels deep and real -- and the writing is masterful.

clare_mcgall's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bkilpat's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

marymhand's review against another edition

4.0

reflective slow-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

jewelathompson's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes