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Molto meglio dei primi due

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Confermo quanto detto sotto *** "Ho sbagliato. Sei una cretina." Questo libro in un'esclamazione? CHE NERVOSO, LENÙ.

Non ho pensieri coerenti al momento, travolta dalla LOCURA delle ultime pagine, ma vorrei solo ribadire l'incredibile bravura di Elena Ferrante che no, non è e mai potrebbe essere un uomo, come qualcuno ha voluto ipotizzare.

I needed a couple of days to put my thoughts in order with this one. I have loved the first two, overwhelmingly so. But this one was... not as good. This one is much more focused on Elena rather than Lila, and although she also has her own issues and it was quite interesting to read, I think Elena's life is just not as harrowing as Lila's to evoke the same feelings I had when reading the first two. I did like it, but honestly it was nothing special.

Another compelling instalment. The characters are flawed and make mistakes, and can be cruel to the people that they are close to, but they are also limited by their opportunities, and their flaws make them so much more human and real. The love-hate dynamic of Elena and Lila's friendship and the energy that they derive from one another is fascinating to observe.


















Highlights

"Voi professori insistete tanto sullo studio perché con quello vi guadagnate il pane, ma studiare non serve a niente, e nemmeno migliora, anzi rende ancora più malvagi".
"Elena è diventata più malvagia?".
"No, lei no".