Kvelande kjærleik by Elena Ferrante

Kvelande kjærleik

Elena Ferrante with Kristin Sørsdal (Translator)

171 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A woman goes home to Naples after her mother’s mysterious death in a “tour de force” by the New York Times–bestselling author of My Brilliant Friend (Seattle Times). Following her mother’s untimely and unexplained drowning, which was preceded by a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,473 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 59%
emotional 54%
reflective 51%
tense 43%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.27

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