A review by purplewaterbottle
La Storia by Elsa Morante

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

Just like with Arturo's Island, I cannot get enough of Morante's writing. Despite the (heavy) story depicted, the book is so incredibly engaging and manages to ignite reflection without necessarily guiding you to a specific conclusion, even though the author's starting point is evident