The Days of Abandonment: Elena Ferrante by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment: Elena Ferrante

Elena Ferrante

188 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Rarely have the foundations upon which our ideas of motherhood and womanhood rest been so candidly questioned. This compelling novel tells the story of one woman's headlong descent into what she calls an absence of sense after being abandoned by h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,872 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
dark 70%
reflective 66%
sad 51%
tense 46%
challenging 36%
hopeful 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 35%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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