Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

26 reviews

megshrews's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape

klbartosik's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder

mhmmmichelle's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence

la_maddalenaa's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Pregnancy

dana_sg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

mandibibbs37's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

naomrose's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

jenni28's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

I’ve devoured this series - and I think this is probably my favourite of the three I’ve read so far.

It continues to story of Elena and Lila, now older, with children and at a point where their lives have gone in very different directions and the intimacy of their younger years has definitely waned. 

Like the other instalments of this series, the characters are quite infuriating. I think that they’re written in such a realistic way that you get angry at their many faults but can’t help feel empathetic for the difficult situations they find themselves in. 

What I really enjoyed about this novel is that it is set against the backdrop of Italy in the 1960s/1970s - the “Years of Lead” and all the political violence and upheaval that goes along with that. I think the book explores some political ideas without shoving it down your throat, and I found it interesting to get an insight into that volatile period in Italian history through the eyes of the characters in the book. 

I found the parts with Lila and the factory, the union campaign and the Communists and Fascist brawls, especially interesting, particularly given her central role in it. So often in these histories we get the story of the leaders of movements rather than the ordinary people who live through them and I found the account of Lila’s experience to be very thoughtful and believable.

I can really see why these books are so hyped. Can’t wait to start the last one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

augie_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Suicide attempt