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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

aomidori's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

insatiableharpy's review against another edition

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

5.0

marcelll's review against another edition

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

5.0

sic_corneille's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lizzybasil's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing slow-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

4.5

nyah_lou's review against another edition

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

4.75

mangulica's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

hopedihop's review against another edition

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2.0

Ich habe mich durch die erste Hälfte durchgezwungen, bis die Geschichte dann langsam interessanter wurde. Allerdings nicht so spannend, dass ich die Reihe beenden werde.

elizabeth_pearl's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jrmarr's review against another edition

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3.0

Not sure what I was expecting with this book - it had been talked up so much I think I was waiting for it to blow my mind with its brilliance. It didn't. It is written in a lovely style, full of great moments of adolescence and friendship, but I honestly don't know whether I'll continue with the series. If you like your books character-driven, rather than plot-driven (which I think I need in my books at the moment), this may appeal to you. I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it, but I think maybe I picked it up at the wrong time in my life!