sifuCJC reviewed The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
The precariousness of circumstance
4 stars
In a violent town with violent circumstance (domestic abuse, etc.), what prospects did a young woman have in the '60s? All the while I'm reading, inside I'm screaming like at the final-girl in a horror movie, "Get out! Get out!"
An excellent portrayal of learning how childish we are in an adult world, of learning how deeply the world is stacked in favor of men, of learning how opportunities are pure luck when coming from poverty.
I might have to take a break before reading the next one; I'm so tense. But this was good to read right after the first one as it picks up directly.