Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

The Neapolitan Novels #3

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator)

400 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the late 1960s and the 1970s, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay continues the story of the feisty and rebellious Lina and her lifelong friend, the brilliant and bookish Elena. Lina, after separating from her husband, is living with her you...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 81%
tense 39%
challenging 29%
sad 28%
dark 24%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 21%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

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