The Story of a New Name
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The Story of a New Name

by Elena Ferrante

2012•Drama•484 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalromanceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipcoming of agetroubled leads

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Boxlist takeEmotional and realistic: an original novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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Open Library rating

4.1 / 5

22 ratings

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About This Book

Friends Lila and Elena are now in their twenties. Marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila. Meanwhile, Elena continues her journey of self-discovery. The two young women share a complex and evolving bond that brings them close at times, and drives them apart at others. Each vacillates between hurtful disregard and profound love for the other.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalRomanceComplex relationshipComing of ageTroubled leads

Subjects

ChoiceConduct of lifeDreamsFemale friendshipInterpersonal relationsItalian fictionMarriagePsychological fiction

Details

Author
Elena Ferrante
Published
2012
Pages
484
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