A review by deadhouseplant
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I read the Neapolitan novels a few summers ago and wanted to read another Ferrante book. While this one captures the same tensions of class, religion, sex/love, and growing up, I had a hard time rooting for the protagonist or understanding her motives.