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not sure I love this as much as everyone else seems to, but also did read through it very quickly so

also really hate when a book doesn’t use speech marks

bookstoregoblin's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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4.0

"It suggests to Connell that the same imagination he uses as a reader is necessary to understand real people also, and to be intimate with them."

4.5 stars. Beautifully written, and honest. Rooney did a wonderful job of capturing the nuances of love - the little gestures, the ways in which we make meaning out of every micromovement, the endless circling around each other.

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4.0

the thing about normal people is that it’s quiet and unassuming, yet it drags you into the orbit of Connell and Marianne. I cared so deeply about these characters, and that care propelled forward beautiful, heartbreaking writing into authenticity.

chloecraig's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

maddievoll's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I wanted to love this so bad. I did not like the writing style or the dynamic of the characters. I did think there were some good quotes and messages though.

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