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Karissa asked this question about The Story of a New Name (Neapolitan Novels, #2):
Team Lenu or Team Lila? Or do most people feel sympathetic towards both equally?
NatDutch I loved Lila, despite her mean streaks at times, and had a very hard time sympathizing with Lenu in the books 3 and 4. In contrast with the first 2 bo…moreI loved Lila, despite her mean streaks at times, and had a very hard time sympathizing with Lenu in the books 3 and 4. In contrast with the first 2 books, when she was very likable. I dislike Lenu for her vanity, her dependence on praise and attention. Her sensitivity to status and importance and most of all, her inability to look past herself. I can't fathom much sympathy for her narcissistic and cold approach to things. Why does a success for Lila always automatically mean a failure for Lenu, in her own perception. Her self doubt and pettiness became grinding to me. (less)
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