Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

32 reviews

shanz09's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Starts off pretty slow but as you progress you see a lot of growth in the character and her relations with those around her. The relationships are so complex and go so deep, they draw you in and allow to realte to them in some way. Aside from the that, the emotions and feelings of the main character are written so well, and go so deep, there are times it feels as though the book is in your head which I'm sure many teenage girls reading this will be able to relate to. The book is a little hard to follow at times, with the many charger but that's also what adds character to the book and keeps from being too surface level. Overall, great read, highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

risemini's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, War, Ableism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, and Racism

dreamersmind's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Classism, and Death of parent

aysedemircan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

I really enjoyed this novel. It made me feel so many different things — I felt tense, hopeful, sad, excited, appalled, nervous, very much a reflection of Lenu’s emotions throughout the story. Ferrante captures both the highs and lows of friendship realistically and artfully, and frames it within the larger context of life and it’s bearings on youth. I was so impressed with her writing and storytelling. However, I’m not sure I’m invested enough in the characters to continue the series. Reading this as standalone is fine, and I feel content to end the story here. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Adult/minor relationship

brief description of sexual assault between an older man and the main character towards the end of the novel

korttipakka's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Ableism

kennedylizrose's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! I can’t wait to read the rest in the quartet, this book was written so beautifully and translated masterfully too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexism and Homophobia

kaiulanilee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Stalking

macavilla's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Amistades caóticas, amor sáfico (no correspondido?!?!) en primera persona, lucha de clases y chismecitos sobre casi todos los vecinos del barrio. Está a la altura del hype, especialmente la segunda mitad me resultó re ligero y atrapante. Es precioso.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Adult/minor relationship

jennazim's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Sexual assault

anahisa's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

3.75

women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what else is there to say, really??? fantastic character studies being done here and the nuances to lila and lenu’s relationships are exquisite!!! What they have is so bitter and yet so lovely. Can’t wait to see how they develop throughout the rest of the series <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Violence