amesella 's review for:

The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was even more heart wrenching than the first! I feel so deeply for both Lila and Elena. My heart broke every time Lila destroyed Elena's excitement. And yet Elena's constant need for both her approval but also need to be better than drove me nuts. So many deeply complex and flawed characters made the book so rich and beautiful.