A review by anna_catherine73
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

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

3.25

A truly raw story of a woman scorned, very well written. It annoyed me how much of the book glossed over the fact that Mario literally groomed a 15 year old, which is my main criticism. 
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