A review by itsrosieabigail
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

3.0

I can see why this has become an instant, contemporary classic in popular fiction. The storytelling of childhood friendship is charming and compelling, and I found many points of resonance. The flow into womanhood was also tender and yet tough, like the bridge from childhood to adolescence can be. However, it didn't feel either like an easy, enjoyable read nor a challenging, thought provoking book - it fell in the middle and that meant it occasionally fell flat. However, I did enjoy it overall. I would recommend it to some readers, such as those with a love of more modernist novels or want to explore the general public's idea of a 'classic'.