allieoakesreads 's review for:

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

3.75

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So beautifully written, I really felt like I was living that hellish day alongside Olga. It’s a brief but powerful exploration into Olga’s psyche in the weeks following her husband’s departure, but I felt that it was missing… something. I’m so glad I read it but I feel like it just made me very anxious and ill at ease.