A review by anahisa
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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

3.75

women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what else is there to say, really??? fantastic character studies being done here and the nuances to lila and lenu’s relationships are exquisite!!! What they have is so bitter and yet so lovely. Can’t wait to see how they develop throughout the rest of the series <3

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