A review by nolanlucy
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

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

4.0

Interesting, passages strangely either very relatable or extremely not. Chapter 39, whew.
Issues with where the blame goes (a 15/20 year old) but I understand this as part of the story and character dissection. Also some repetition, maybe just a consequence of translation.
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