A review by lara_2004
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Genuinely one of my favourite reads - having watched bits of the tv show and starting the books a few years ago, coming back to re read was such joy.  Very bleak and raw but so so good - I will never get tired of Lenu constant back and forth monologue and ever changing attitudes towards Lila and their relationship. Definitely will continue the rest of the series