A review by excitedheart
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? It's complicated

4.0

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.
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