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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
4.25
challenging reflective

I had a hard time getting into this initially, but the last third had me enthralled.  The characters are unflinchingly human and the story is both timeless and rooted in history.  Both Elena and Lila are so layered and their friendship feels truthful without sliding into cliche.