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loraora's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
lovestoriesforsuckers's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Some people do, don’t they? Have happy families, I mean. I know you didn’t, and I didn’t. But Alice, I’m still so glad we were born.
i’m trying to think of something clever to say but... i genuinely just feel more hopeful about my own life after finishing this book. sally rooney consistently and openly admits that people need each other to survive. maybe accepting this and being open to love (in whatever form it may take) is the whole ballgame.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
tigerkind's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really like Sally Rooney's books and this was no exception. Anyone interested in modern relationships will surely enjoy this. The book touches on many topics that are relevant right now – even the pandemic is mentioned, even though it rather felt like an afterthought. However, it seems Rooney is now well aware of the expectations her readers have going in and consciously caters to them. While the previous books felt rather raw and thought-provoking, this sometimes was almost "prêt-à-penser".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book is hard to review, but I’m gonna do my best. 😅
If you’ve enjoyed Sally Rooney’s past books, I think you’ll like this one. I only felt mediocre about Normal People, and after reading this book, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sally Rooney is not for me. I’m glad I read this, and I don’t think it was a bad book, but I think her appeal just goes over my head lol.
The audiobook was good (especially the accents), and the characters somewhat interesting. But I felt so bored for much of the book—hardly anything was happening beyond roundabout conversations between the characters that said either nothing or the same repeated things.
My favorite part was Alice and Eileen’s relationship. Most of the story they are apart, only communicating via email, but I appreciated the look at female friendship that their relationship gave us, much more than the romantic relationships depicted. (Also Alice is maybe autobiographical for the author? Felt a little weird…)
There’s also reference to the pandemic fyi—it still felt too soon to me!
Thank you so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC!
If you’ve enjoyed Sally Rooney’s past books, I think you’ll like this one. I only felt mediocre about Normal People, and after reading this book, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sally Rooney is not for me. I’m glad I read this, and I don’t think it was a bad book, but I think her appeal just goes over my head lol.
The audiobook was good (especially the accents), and the characters somewhat interesting. But I felt so bored for much of the book—hardly anything was happening beyond roundabout conversations between the characters that said either nothing or the same repeated things.
My favorite part was Alice and Eileen’s relationship. Most of the story they are apart, only communicating via email, but I appreciated the look at female friendship that their relationship gave us, much more than the romantic relationships depicted. (Also Alice is maybe autobiographical for the author? Felt a little weird…)
There’s also reference to the pandemic fyi—it still felt too soon to me!
Thank you so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
sjanke2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
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