Reviews tagging 'Violence'

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

112 reviews

virgcole398's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Had some great moments but all in all it was disappointing. Based on all the rave reviews I was expecting better. Just not my cup tea, I guess.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, Death, and Murder

fluffy1st's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Misogyny

lexcellent's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

eve81's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, War, Ableism, Classism, and Violence

readlikefire's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse

sas_lk's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I think my expectations were a little high. Nothing truly wrong with the novel, I just wasn't really feeling it at all. 
It might also be because I struggle to read from the perspectives of teenagers, it usually puts me off a book. Therefore, I think I am going to continue the series when they become young adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Physical abuse

annamgoodman's review against another edition

reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Bullying

joreadsmore's review against another edition

4.25

Painful read. Watching the main character constantly throw herself at people who treated her like shit made it very difficult to continue at times. But the writing was stunning and the ending definitely makes me want to continue the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Violence

dana_sg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder

nstein111's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Loved this! A deeply affecting exploration of the cycles of poverty and violence in postwar Italy through the eyes of our adolescent narrator and her dear friend and rival, with a knockout ending that will stick with me for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence