The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

The Lying Life of Adults

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Giovanna's pretty face has changed: it's turning into the face of an ugly, spiteful adolescent. But is she seeing things as they really are? Where must she look to find her true reflection and a life she can claim as her own? Giovanna's search lea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,668 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 67%
dark 32%
tense 26%
challenging 23%
sad 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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