A review by maddalenacesco
Arturo's Island by Elsa Morante

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

coming of age. mommy issues (severe). casual misogyny. slay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt