The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

The Lost Daughter

Elena Ferrante

146 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Leda is a middle-aged divorcée devoted to her work as an English teacher and to her two children. When her daughters leave home to be with their father in Canada, Leda anticipates a period of loneliness and longing. Instead, slightly embarrassed b...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 7,587 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

dark: 55%

emotional: 52%

tense: 39%

challenging: 26%

mysterious: 23%

sad: 22%

adventurous: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

24% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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