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Priča o novom prezimenu by Elena Ferrante

6 reviews

baddgerose's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

So much drama but slow and realistic, churning life in a small town with claws that hold you in maybe the only way out is to run away or work yourself into university but then what? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ghostbirds's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming, Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Grief

gnomeyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Books have rarely hit me as hard as those in the Naples series. It may be the first time I learned that it was okay for a female character to be unknowable. It's just really incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Classism

Minor: Blood, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“Even if your better than me, even if you know more things, don’t leave me.”
The complexities of the female friendship  is a concept I have always noted in my life, yet struggled to articulate. However, Ferrante puts these universal experiences into words, so captivating and raw that the reflections of my life becomes clearer.
The Story of a New Name follows Elena and Lila, two friends on different paths, as their lives diverge and reconvene on the cusp of adulthood.
Although the environment and lifestyle situation of Lila and Elena vary dramatically from my own, I can’t help but see fragments of my past relationships in theirs. The care and precision of the intertwining plot lines envelops the reader into the lives of these women, creating a searing glimpse into the politics, class, and social elements of 1950’s Naples Italy. It truly feels like I am growing up with Elena and Lila, and their perspective is not one I would want to lose to the world.
This is a brilliant read, and I would recommend to anyone interested (though please check trigger warnings).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

usernameabby's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail