A review by iphi
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional sad medium-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

4.0

The favorite book of everyone's mom! With good reason (question mark) - But I definitely can see the appeal. I love the way the book captures girlhood in Napoli - I find the protagonist very much problematic and insufferable but I think that this is intentional (question mark) even though my own mum did not register it as such. A bit heavy on the melodrama but it kinda fits the vibe so far so I'm not complaining. Keen to read the next one
P.S Most ATROCIOUS series of covers I've ever seen. Jail to whoever designed and chose them
PPS Do we think the writer knows that her character is not straight? (cause my mother definitely did not register it so I'm leaning towards "no")
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