The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment

Elena Ferrante

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

188 pages | first published 2002

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From the New York Times–bestselling author of My Brilliant Friend, this novel of a deserted wife’s descent into despair—and rage—is “a masterpiece” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).The Days of Abandonment is the gripping story of an Italian woman’s exp...
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Summary of 2693 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 68%
reflective 68%
sad 48%
tense 45%
challenging 37%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 40%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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