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My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I found the book difficult to read, I felt as if it was dragging on for far too long. However I will admit that every page was necessarily needed to tell the story. Greco and cerrullos friendship seemed to me at times as if Greco was obsessed to the point where maybe she was also inlove with Lila. The SA scene left a weird feeling in my body but it was portrayed very realistically. Because I think that a lot of people who have experienced any type of assault may feel exactly like Greco did.
The book is very slow, I felt like I was reading and reading and yet I stayed on the same page. It was very interesting and I enjoyed looking into a part of a world that is so similar yet distant from my own.
I recommend it to everyone but I also advice to look up trigger warnings before you read the book even if the actions in this book don't appear as grave. Everything can be a trigger, no matter big or small.
The book is very slow, I felt like I was reading and reading and yet I stayed on the same page. It was very interesting and I enjoyed looking into a part of a world that is so similar yet distant from my own.
I recommend it to everyone but I also advice to look up trigger warnings before you read the book even if the actions in this book don't appear as grave. Everything can be a trigger, no matter big or small.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism