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katenaylor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tough read in that it brought up a lot for me - highly recommend
reverieain's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. Ferrante’s ability to tell a story while capturing the intricacy of motherhood with so much clarity in her writing has always fascinated me.
Though this book gives off “no plot, just thoughts”, I still love it. This book really changed how I view mothers, women and my experience as a woman in general. It's a very interesting topic to explore and Ferrante always has her way in articulating all the feelings that every woman has experienced and giving the story a voice that makes us women feel heard. As if we're one.
“Years earlier, I had been a girl who felt lost, this was true. All the hopes of youth seemed to have been destroyed, I seemed to be falling backward toward my mother, my grandmother, the chain of mute or angry women I came from.”
Though this book gives off “no plot, just thoughts”, I still love it. This book really changed how I view mothers, women and my experience as a woman in general. It's a very interesting topic to explore and Ferrante always has her way in articulating all the feelings that every woman has experienced and giving the story a voice that makes us women feel heard. As if we're one.
“Years earlier, I had been a girl who felt lost, this was true. All the hopes of youth seemed to have been destroyed, I seemed to be falling backward toward my mother, my grandmother, the chain of mute or angry women I came from.”
genesisreads's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lgilly's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn’t really get it? But maybe because I’m not a mother.
chloerose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
adrienne0712's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.5
marsolar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75