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excitedheart 's review for:
My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Seems at first like a nice telling of the lives of ordinary people, and then every chapter will sucker punch you with a pointed summation of being a girl, loving a friend, experiencing the human condition, developing class consciousness, having a fraught relationship with your mother, watching your childhood slip away. Really glad there is more to this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence
Minor: War