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mosie_ 's review for:
The Lost Daughter
by Elena Ferrante
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think they got to me
This book made me realise how deeply ingrained the idea of the role of a woman as a mother is in my head. This woman is a mother, yet she isn’t inherently nurturing and it kind of made me hate her. I couldn’t really understand her decisions, probably because I’ve spent my entire life taking it as a given that I want to be a mum one day and I guess I just couldn’t fathom how chasing a small thrill could override a maternal instinct. I think it was a really good exploration of what it means to be a woman and whether we automatically fit into this role of mother or are just told that we should.
This book made me realise how deeply ingrained the idea of the role of a woman as a mother is in my head. This woman is a mother, yet she isn’t inherently nurturing and it kind of made me hate her. I couldn’t really understand her decisions, probably because I’ve spent my entire life taking it as a given that I want to be a mum one day and I guess I just couldn’t fathom how chasing a small thrill could override a maternal instinct. I think it was a really good exploration of what it means to be a woman and whether we automatically fit into this role of mother or are just told that we should.