Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

3 reviews

sianjkh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

i wanted to like this so bad. i wanted this book to become a necessity for my life as i know it. when i read the opening line, "[t]wo years before leaving home my father said to my mother that I was very ugly" i texted everyone i knew a picture of the page with the caption "holy fuck"

the writing is gorgeous. i mourn the writing lost in translation if the writing that was kept is this good. unfortunately, this book drags on for an eternity; spanning the course of two years and a miriad of issues only rich people deal with. however i will in fact be reading the rest of ferrante's work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder, Violence, and Domestic abuse

erikawynn's review

challenging reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

katmarie428's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Dysphoria, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Classism, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Eating disorder