A review by rbleiweis
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Wonderful nuanced portrait of friendship, girlhood into adolescence, and being forced to grow up before you’re ready to. Cannot believe anyone ever thought this was written by a man!!