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kharkeyz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
hiiii!!! this is my first ferrante novel!!!! it’s so exciting to be done with it and the fucking ENDING WAS INSANE!!!! watching two girls grow up and have the most quintessential close female friendship, specifically through the lens of a young girl coming of age and doubting her journey while her best friend seems to attract everything wonderful in the world, has been an absolute pleasure. in some weird ways, it heals a little part of you that’s done this and been here too. elena (the character) reminds every girl of themselves one day or another, and in the same breath, so does lina. a stellar novel that i can NOT wait to finish!!
tarikalily's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The atmosphere of Naples was powerful, and the feeling of childhood wonder rang true throughout. There were moments at which I could not put this down. Though also moments at which I felt it dragging. The relationship between Lila and Elena is the highlight and focus of course. A beautiful friendship of jealousy, adoration and mutual understanding which stands the test of time. Will definitely be reading the next book in the quadrology!
shimmery's review against another edition
2.0
Lila and Elena are growing up in a poor and often violent neighbourhood in Naples. Though the cleverer of the two, Lila's parents can't afford to continue to send her to school and so the two girls set out on different paths yet always remain close.
To be honest, I found the small town drama of this book boring. The relationship between the two girls was interesting but also what made the book frustrating for me. Lila is clearly the more intriguing of the two girls, with a bright, complex mind and a determination and bravery her friend only copies. Why are we always only told stories about girls like this from the point of view of their more boring and jealous friends? Why couldn't Elena Ferrante just have written a book from Lila's point of view? It would have been harder to write, of course, but I would hope more engaging.
The answer I suppose is that it's more about the friendship than it is about one girl or the other. But for me the friendship was only interesting at the start and the end, with a long boring bit in the middle about boys and feeling ugly.
Though the book ends on a cliff hanger I don't care enough about what happens to read the next book in the series. Maybe I'll read a Wikipedia article summarising it.
To be honest, I found the small town drama of this book boring. The relationship between the two girls was interesting but also what made the book frustrating for me. Lila is clearly the more intriguing of the two girls, with a bright, complex mind and a determination and bravery her friend only copies. Why are we always only told stories about girls like this from the point of view of their more boring and jealous friends? Why couldn't Elena Ferrante just have written a book from Lila's point of view? It would have been harder to write, of course, but I would hope more engaging.
The answer I suppose is that it's more about the friendship than it is about one girl or the other. But for me the friendship was only interesting at the start and the end, with a long boring bit in the middle about boys and feeling ugly.
Though the book ends on a cliff hanger I don't care enough about what happens to read the next book in the series. Maybe I'll read a Wikipedia article summarising it.
vanbooks93's review against another edition
5.0
Ho iniziato questa lettura impaurita che potesse svanire nel nulla la curiosità che mi ha suscitato nei mesi precedenti all’inizio.
Ho ben tenuto basse le aspettative e ho fatto bene perché sono rimasta sorpresa da questo primo volume.
Elena, riceve una telefonata da Rino dicendole che sua madre, Lina, è scomparsa nel nulla da giorni.
Elena, Lenù, inizia così a scrivere di quella sua amica conosciuta sin dall’infanzia e che in un modo o nell’altro non l’ha mai mollata.
Il personaggio di Lila (così la chiama Lenù) è ben definito e spicca in confronto a Elena, la quale in questo primo volume si sente sempre in inferiorità rispetto a lei.
Lila è più brava a scuola. Lila scrive e parla meglio.
Lila è coraggiosa. Lila prova a spingersi fuori dal rione. Lila trova presto un fidanzato. Lila riesce a mollarlo per un altro. Lila si sposa e così via...
In tutto questo Lenù rimane sempre nell’ombra dell’amica. La sua unica peculiarità è lo studio. Grazie alla sua insegnante, Lenù continua gli studi dopo le elementari, cosa che i genitori di Lila non le permettono di fare.
Ho divorato in un giorno e mezzo questo libro la cui scrittura è davvero scorrevole e piacevole. Ovviamente, manco a dirlo, ho iniziato subito dopo il secondo volume della saga.
Ho ben tenuto basse le aspettative e ho fatto bene perché sono rimasta sorpresa da questo primo volume.
Elena, riceve una telefonata da Rino dicendole che sua madre, Lina, è scomparsa nel nulla da giorni.
Elena, Lenù, inizia così a scrivere di quella sua amica conosciuta sin dall’infanzia e che in un modo o nell’altro non l’ha mai mollata.
Il personaggio di Lila (così la chiama Lenù) è ben definito e spicca in confronto a Elena, la quale in questo primo volume si sente sempre in inferiorità rispetto a lei.
Lila è più brava a scuola. Lila scrive e parla meglio.
Lila è coraggiosa. Lila prova a spingersi fuori dal rione. Lila trova presto un fidanzato. Lila riesce a mollarlo per un altro. Lila si sposa e così via...
In tutto questo Lenù rimane sempre nell’ombra dell’amica. La sua unica peculiarità è lo studio. Grazie alla sua insegnante, Lenù continua gli studi dopo le elementari, cosa che i genitori di Lila non le permettono di fare.
Ho divorato in un giorno e mezzo questo libro la cui scrittura è davvero scorrevole e piacevole. Ovviamente, manco a dirlo, ho iniziato subito dopo il secondo volume della saga.
larissakoch's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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
2.75
hrbie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.75
tluk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
leaaa2's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
J’ai mis bcp de temps à le lire pourtant il est vraiment sympa
Je suis vraiment ravie de la présence d’une liste de personnages au début du livre car ce n’était pas toujours facile de retenir qui était qui
Sinon on suis des bribes de vie d’une jeune fille et de son amie c’est bien raconté
Une lecture très détente mais pas non plus exaltante selon moi
Je suis vraiment ravie de la présence d’une liste de personnages au début du livre car ce n’était pas toujours facile de retenir qui était qui
Sinon on suis des bribes de vie d’une jeune fille et de son amie c’est bien raconté
Une lecture très détente mais pas non plus exaltante selon moi
tehcup's review against another edition
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