falasteezia 's review for:

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante
3.75
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not my favorite Ferrante book, but even then I found myself wanting to return to it every time I put it down to see what happens next.  It definitely grew on me as the story went on.