The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

3.91 AVERAGE

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efstensrud's review against another edition

2.5
Too long

ildijac's review against another edition

4.25
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

rannnnimm's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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
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sarathroughpages's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

catbar's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional reflective fast-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
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celinemc's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional medium-paced

faradaygamblegittings83's review against another edition

4.5
emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

readingseasonally's review against another edition

5.0
This is a really captivating book. There are loads of things I wish hadn't happened in it (otto, neighbours...) but I cant deny that it sweeps you up into the mind of somebody unraveling. At times I could really feel my reading pace increasing with crescendos linked to her mood/ actions. The door and key was distressing and clever (think bike lock). Not nice but very good.
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vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional reflective sad 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
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ejhalls's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes