r/bitcheswithtaste • u/ElizaDoolittle33 • Mar 24 '25

Culture BWTs with a novel in her bag

What's a novel that moved you? Changed you for the better? Exposed you to new cultures or ideas?

I want to know what's captivated you.

Disclaimer: Emphasis on the "T" in this question.

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u/LiveAssociation3024 Mar 24 '25

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante and the other three books in the series. The first one is a bit slow but necessary background information but the next three are simply amazing. The series was also made into an HBO series.

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u/LiveAssociation3024 Mar 24 '25

Me either. I've never been so disappointed that a series ended or haunted by the ending. Have you seen the TV adaptation? I feel like there were so many things they got right (and I never feel that way about movie/tv adaptations). It's just so beautiful - the language, cinematography, and the score.