A review by harpirl
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

3.0

Ok, I had to read the top book of the 21st century. Two friends growing up in Naples in the 50s and 60’s. The friendship is a bit of a complicated one. There was nothing significant or good about their friendship. They seemed to be always trying to outdo each other and never quite getting over their pettiness with one another. Maybe this changes in the other books, although I have my doubts. The writing was good and I went through it quickly. But, is it as it is claimed the greatest book of the 21st century?  Not by any stretch of the imagination 
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