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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I hate Rooney’s writing style, plain and simple. BUT. I came around to really enjoying this book. Curious to dive into discussions on this one, it feels centered around depression and societal norms to me. Pleasantly surprised. You win this round (barely) Rooney.
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a beautiful book. Sally Rooney has an amazing way of diving into the complexities, complications, and beauty of being a human in a relationship with another human. She shows the volatility of the relationships in our lives while also showing how we lean on those we depend on for support when things go haywire. She also reveals the characters’ deepest flaws/insecurities and ensures that we know the inner workings of who the character is and what made them into who they are. This book is a good reminder that there are so many perspectives and inner worlds outside of our own. I really loved this story and I definitely think it was one of my favorites this year.
slow-paced
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
she just continues to get better. while it took me a second to get into the style used in peter's chapters, i eventually fell in love with it all. rooney never fails to capture and put into words all the simple and wild and awkward and terribly painful and achingly sweet complexities of being human. what a gift it is to follow along the lives of her characters.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes