The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator), Hillary Huber (Narrator)

7 hours, 36 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Days of Abandonment is the gripping story of an Italian woman’s experiences after being suddenly left by her husband after fifteen years of marriage.With two young children to care for, Olga finds it more and more difficult to do the things sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,885 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: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6% | 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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