A review by dontforgetthelights
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Lila and Lenu's friendship absolutely embodied my experience of girlhood - inescapably corrosive at times but ultimately and supremely foundational to our sense of self. Also, fascinating exploration of education divide and the general social conduct of the setting.