A review by estellegodard
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

slow-paced

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

3.0

this book has been my least favorite of the series so far. I found it boring during the vast majority due to its endless discussions of scholarly and political topics. I also found lila to reach her peak of unlikability in this book which made it tedious to read her sections. in this entire series I struggle to relate to her and feel empathy for her, but in this book it was practically impossible despite her hardships. I did enjoy the last 100 pages when elena finally writes her book and gets with nino - i found this all very exciting and I enjoyed the chaotic energy and her self-sabotage made it entertaining to read.