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squidsbooks's review
challenging
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is unfortunately my first Elena Ferrante novel, and I am not super impressed.
I enjoyed the contrast of rich and poor, especially when considering the difference in problems they had. I found each of the characters brutally honest, to a point where they felt too dramatic and flat. I guess a major point of the book was that people are the way they are and that life is not what adults make it seem like to kids, but still I felt this was much too miserable from every character’s perspective. Maybe I am too optimistic.
The writing was beautiful and I will definitely be giving Elena Ferrante another go!
I enjoyed the contrast of rich and poor, especially when considering the difference in problems they had. I found each of the characters brutally honest, to a point where they felt too dramatic and flat. I guess a major point of the book was that people are the way they are and that life is not what adults make it seem like to kids, but still I felt this was much too miserable from every character’s perspective. Maybe I am too optimistic.
The writing was beautiful and I will definitely be giving Elena Ferrante another go!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Bullying and Body shaming
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