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I appreciated the glimpses into what life was like in an impoverished Naples neighborhood in the 1950s and beyond.
I came away with the impression that it was dark and violent, particularly for women, and that the rampant sexism of this time and place deeply affected female friendships, often turning them toxic and jealous rather than supportive and empowering.
While this may be accurate and valuable from an educational standpoint, I didn't find it very enjoyable to read. It made the characters really unlikeable and so I wasn't invested in their story. I just wanted to get through it.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Racial slurs
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, War
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief