Reviews

Persone normali by Sally Rooney

askirmishofwit's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

I mean... this was FINE and I'd definitely recommend the audiobook for this book but I think I just don't get the Sally Rooney hype??

reynidaze's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

orzobop's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

iadorecats's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

tiitiii's review against another edition

challenging tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

1.5

lastoftoni's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

This book is such a comfort read for me. I love these characters and they read so natural and real. Having been in highschool around the time they were adds a bit of nostalgia to it. I like Connell's transition from a small town to big city and how he is unable to fit in both. Marianne & Connell's relationship is fascinating and beautiful and I love how messy it is, having struggled with anxiety and communication issues as well I found myself reminiscing a lot to my past relationships while I read it and having to pause a lot, part of why it took me so long to read it. Anyway I think I'll be coming back to this book time and time again just for the feelings. 

nuala's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

4.5

melina_monchamp's review against another edition

5.0

Perfect coming of age book, about being lost in school and college. Problems associated with mental health, making friends, choosing paths and loving yourself

“She has never believed herself fit to be loved by any person.”

“She had the sense that her real life was happening somewhere very far away, happening without her, and she didn't know if she would ever find out where it was and become part of it.”

“ Still, he would lie down and die for her at any minute, which is the only thing he knows about himself that makes him feel like a worthwhile person.”

For me it has Fleabag meets Skam vibes

clovermarie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

One of my favorite books. Made me bawl my eyes out

kennymae's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

Lowkey kind of frustrating at times