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The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

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sofiapdf's review

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

A história definitivamente não é para todos e a mim, particularmente, achei-a demasiado dramática e confusa.

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nreyno's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.75

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squidsbooks's review

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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!

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