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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Jan. 13th, 2024 08:58 amIf I were simply to retell the plot of the novel to you, I'm sure it would not sound appealing. The story at face-value is simple, almost boring. It has been done before and will be done in the future. The appeal of this book is in the way it is told. The characters' feelings and actions are familiar. Ferrante's awareness of her characters' emotions are astute and wonderfully portrayed.
Other than this, thought, I find that I have nothing else to say about the book. It was a fun read and I found myself engaged in the story. I was invested in how events would play out. I also really enjoyed the gradual reversal of who the title is referring to. However, I find that it didn't offer me much beyond that momentary entertainment.
This could be fun for getting you out of a reading slump. I'm also a bit intrigued with the rest of the novels since this is a four-part series but not enough to go out of my way to buy them. Maybe if I didn't have anything else to read? I found out that this has a TV adaptation and I can see how it could potentially work better as a TV series.
Other than this, thought, I find that I have nothing else to say about the book. It was a fun read and I found myself engaged in the story. I was invested in how events would play out. I also really enjoyed the gradual reversal of who the title is referring to. However, I find that it didn't offer me much beyond that momentary entertainment.
This could be fun for getting you out of a reading slump. I'm also a bit intrigued with the rest of the novels since this is a four-part series but not enough to go out of my way to buy them. Maybe if I didn't have anything else to read? I found out that this has a TV adaptation and I can see how it could potentially work better as a TV series.
