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swabs's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lyeve's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Normal People portrays very well how two people's lives can sometimes intertwine. Marianne and Connell have a messy relationship, with fights and breakups, but they always find eachother back. As friends or partners, or something in between.
The messiness feels real; somehow I didn't want to scream at them to talk it out like I usually do with romance books. I just understood. It was refreshing to see a young adult romance feel so realistic.
This books tackles with darker subjects and sexuality pretty well; none of them are the point of the book, but they are present and can be messy. May I even say...like in a normal person's life
Overall the book was a fast read and grasped my attention more than I thought. While it was not a fantastic read and the prose was not remarkable to me, I definitely appreciated the freshness of it.
The messiness feels real; somehow I didn't want to scream at them to talk it out like I usually do with romance books. I just understood. It was refreshing to see a young adult romance feel so realistic.
This books tackles with darker subjects and sexuality pretty well; none of them are the point of the book, but they are present and can be messy. May I even say...like in a normal person's life
Overall the book was a fast read and grasped my attention more than I thought. While it was not a fantastic read and the prose was not remarkable to me, I definitely appreciated the freshness of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness
Minor: Eating disorder
izzy_reads7's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-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
4.0
booksbydann's review against another edition
4.0
No sé muy bien como procesar este libro.
Beautiful world where are you fue una experiencia muy diferente a la que fue leer Conversations with friends pero mi experiencia con Normal people se asemeja mucho a esta última. Obvio, hay un hilo conductor en todas las novelas de Rooney, la cual me voy a molestar en explorar y detallar cuando no este muriendo de sueño. Sus libros cuentan historias muy diferentes la una de la de la otra pero mientras Beautiful world me encantó por las reflexiones que nos presenta, NP y CONVOS hicieron que me metiera en la piel de los personajes y sintiera a la par de ellos.
CONVOS sigue siendo mi favorito y tal vez de los 3, NP es mi menos favorito aunque no por eso es un libro que haya pasado sin pena ni gloria por mi vida. Muy alejado de eso en realidad.
Pero bueno en unos días vuelvo a escribir con más detalle alguna reseña. O capaz se quede así. Veré.
Beautiful world where are you fue una experiencia muy diferente a la que fue leer Conversations with friends pero mi experiencia con Normal people se asemeja mucho a esta última. Obvio, hay un hilo conductor en todas las novelas de Rooney, la cual me voy a molestar en explorar y detallar cuando no este muriendo de sueño. Sus libros cuentan historias muy diferentes la una de la de la otra pero mientras Beautiful world me encantó por las reflexiones que nos presenta, NP y CONVOS hicieron que me metiera en la piel de los personajes y sintiera a la par de ellos.
CONVOS sigue siendo mi favorito y tal vez de los 3, NP es mi menos favorito aunque no por eso es un libro que haya pasado sin pena ni gloria por mi vida. Muy alejado de eso en realidad.
Pero bueno en unos días vuelvo a escribir con más detalle alguna reseña. O capaz se quede así. Veré.
camiilaa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
5.0
howilliams's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
loonatrum's review against another edition
5.0
[4.5/5] connell and marianne pulled me completely into their world, really
fitzzula's review against another edition
5.0
I confess to being a sucker for Irish writers and I think Sally Rooney might be one of my new favourites. I thought 'Normal People' perfectly captured those feelings of dissociation, self consciousness and self destructive impulses that define many of our young adult lives and relationships. It felt nostalgic and yet frustrating. I'm still not sure on the ending but feel like this will definitely be a reread at some point.
lischen123's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A great and complicated love story
jjmydude's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Gives a glimpse into the lives of two individuals leading extraordinary and mundane lives.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse