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mskidelsky 's review for:
The Lying Life of Adults
by Elena Ferrante
I don’t even know how I feel about this. Maybe time will reveal more but I suspect it just wasn’t for me. I loved all
the detail accorded to the bracelet, it felt so real that something so small can be such a prominent symbol for an adolescent. Otherwise, I found Giovanna’s actions lacking something (sense, maybe? Or maybe not)? I thought the idea of Vittoria was interesting but played out in a way that didn’t resonate with me as much. High stars because it’s Ferrante and beautifully written, but nowhere close to Brilliant Friend (which is to be expected).
the detail accorded to the bracelet, it felt so real that something so small can be such a prominent symbol for an adolescent. Otherwise, I found Giovanna’s actions lacking something (sense, maybe? Or maybe not)? I thought the idea of Vittoria was interesting but played out in a way that didn’t resonate with me as much. High stars because it’s Ferrante and beautifully written, but nowhere close to Brilliant Friend (which is to be expected).