The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

The Story of a New Name

The Neapolitan Novels #2

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

471 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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Description

A novel in the bestselling quartet about two very different women and their complex friendship: “Everyone should read anything with Ferrante’s name on it” (The Boston Globe). The follow-up to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,622 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 80%
sad 36%
tense 34%
challenging 27%
dark 26%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 38% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.46

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