A review by cassreading
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

challenging emotional reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I just love these novels so much. They're unputdownable and deeply moving, and the characters make me want to bang my head against the wall in the best possible way. The writing and the translation are works of art. I'll definitely reread in the future.
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