Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

5 reviews

samarakroeger's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I think this series gets progressively better as it goes on!  Maybe I just know the huge cast of characters better now and am invested in the adult Lenu more as a supremely flawed and unreliable narrator, but I liked this book better than the two that came before it.  That makes me want to pick up the last one really soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Homophobia

maireadalice's review against another edition

4.0

Elena girly what are you doing?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

libbyhb's review

emotional reflective tense

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

5.0

God, this one was stressful! I loved the tangents into Lila's life at the sausage factory and with Enzo, and how that contrasted with Elena's life in more wealthy, intellectual circles writing about things Lila was actually experiencing. All the shit with Nino and Pietro was incredibly frustrating, but I still liked Elena struggling with her feelings and what to do with herself. This was potentially my least favorite of the Neopolitan novels, but even that's not saying much, since it was still perfectly written and a beautiful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault

readbycarina's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Kidnapping

girlsownthevoid's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse