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A review by deadhouseplant
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read the Neapolitan novels a few summers ago and wanted to read another Ferrante book. While this one captures the same tensions of class, religion, sex/love, and growing up, I had a hard time rooting for the protagonist or understanding her motives.