Reviews - The Days of Abandonment

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The Days of Abandonment

Elena Ferrante

3.91 AVERAGE

zgg22's review against another edition

4.25

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennalovescats's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad 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

bpiazza's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

jolimali's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Absolutely harrowing expression of jealousy and the madness that comes with it, a story about a woman who gave too much of herself to a man who did not deserve her and almost lost everything that matters to her in the process, I was invested until the very end. The exploration of a woman’s value being determined by the man who claims to love her, and consequently being measured against the woman he leaves her for, felt so raw and true, a result of the shame and insecurity planted in women by a patriarchal society.

robi6icarus's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 27%

it couldn't hold my interest, maybe in the future, im just trying to stop reading books i don't enjoy

allieoakesreads's review against another edition

3.75

So beautifully written, I really felt like I was living that hellish day alongside Olga. It’s a brief but powerful exploration into Olga’s psyche in the weeks following her husband’s departure, but I felt that it was missing… something. I’m so glad I read it but I feel like it just made me very anxious and ill at ease.