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marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
yasmin_raev's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol and Fatphobia
Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, and Infidelity
nialiversuch's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
rorikae's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
'The Lost Daughter' by Elena Ferrante is a short but tense novel about motherhood.
Leda, on a vacation to the beach, becomes obsessed with a young mother and her child. As she watches the family and their interactions, she reflects on her relationship with her own daughters and her feelings about motherhood.
Through Leda's reflections and growing obsession, Ferrante reflects on how women are expected to act as mothers and how this can often be a stifling experience. Even though the story is short, Ferrante's focus on Leda and how she sees the world, makes her a fully fledged character with her faults and all.
This is a story that is filled with generally unlikable characters. As we see Leda's obsession grow, I found her less and less likable though I still think she is a relatable character. Her decisions are erratic at moments but as we learn more about her past and her own relationship with her daughters, they start to make more sense.
I personally don't love literary fiction, which is why I didn't love this book, but I do think that it provides insightful commentary on motherhood and is well written.
Leda, on a vacation to the beach, becomes obsessed with a young mother and her child. As she watches the family and their interactions, she reflects on her relationship with her own daughters and her feelings about motherhood.
Through Leda's reflections and growing obsession, Ferrante reflects on how women are expected to act as mothers and how this can often be a stifling experience. Even though the story is short, Ferrante's focus on Leda and how she sees the world, makes her a fully fledged character with her faults and all.
This is a story that is filled with generally unlikable characters. As we see Leda's obsession grow, I found her less and less likable though I still think she is a relatable character. Her decisions are erratic at moments but as we learn more about her past and her own relationship with her daughters, they start to make more sense.
I personally don't love literary fiction, which is why I didn't love this book, but I do think that it provides insightful commentary on motherhood and is well written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
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