lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Reading this book, I felt seen in so many different ways. No one captures the beauty and darkness of girlhood like Ferrante. This might be my favorite of hers.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
mikebond's review against another edition
Mi era piaciuta tanto la tetralogia dell'Amica geniale, ma questo libro non sono riuscito a continuarlo.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
lordcass's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
augie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
patroklos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
sianjkh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the writing is gorgeous. i mourn the writing lost in translation if the writing that was kept is this good. unfortunately, this book drags on for an eternity; spanning the course of two years and a miriad of issues only rich people deal with. however i will in fact be reading the rest of ferrante's work.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder, Violence, and Domestic abuse
brandiereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content
zara89's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content
mia_merrill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Body shaming
ktkeps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship