My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

My Brilliant Friend

The Neapolitan Novels #1

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2011

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Now an HBO series: the first volume in the New York Times–bestselling “enduring masterpiece” about a lifelong friendship between two women from Naples (The Atlantic).Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Nap...
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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 73%
challenging 24%
sad 22%
tense 21%
dark 20%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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4.04

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