The Story of the Lost Child
Elena Ferrante
literary fiction
contemporary fiction
past tense
first POV
~608 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 151,922 |
| Page count | ~608 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |