A review by santreads
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't know how Elena Ferrante does it. The main character was unlikable but also SO HUMAN. This just really showed the brutal ugly mirror to motherhood and how it truly can feel. So simple, but also so uncomfortable.