Reviews

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

lindaahogannxo's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25

What a boring book, glad I have finished it. All of the characters were insufferable and annoying. I hated Sally Rooneys way of writing, it confused me constantly who I was reading about or who was talking, and why did it feel like every chapter had to have sex involved in some way or other. 

klarial's review against another edition

5.0

A contemplative novel following four young(ish) people searching for beauty and happiness in a modern world which feels sorely lacking in both.

I really enjoyed this book. I guess I understand the “discourse” around Sally Rooney novels - some people adore them/others find them to be too much - but I like her writing. I like how her characters think so deeply and feel so strongly about the world and their relationships. She’s becoming a must read author for me.

susanappm's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

spongebobbiii's review against another edition

Already the characters are annoying. Based on others reviews the character development doesn’t occur.

ryliereadss's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I really liked the character development from all the characters that we get to see. We know their flaws and what they’re working on. Alice and Eileen are complex and I loved reading their emails to each other and the tension that is shown through them. Felix was sassy but pretty honest about his past. Simon was infuriatingly chill, but also very sweet. Eileen is the queen of self sabotage, I felt bad for her but she was also frustrating. And Alice was mysterious and distant. I like the third person limited omniscient perspective we get in the book. There were still some questions at the end but it was mostly satisfying. Highly recommend this one!

emisbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective 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

5.0

i ADORED this book.

felt a bit slow at the beginning but it just got better and better. 

sally rooneys ability to write REAL people will never cease to amaze me.

beautiful, real, raw, human I LOVE SALLY ROONEY

csgiansante's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5. I think the novel excelled when its characters were all together and the author could play with those dynamics. The parts of the book where everyone was scattered made for a less enjoyable reading experience. The framing device of the emails was also strange and I found it only worked in the last two chapters.

alexbrown13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

Sally Rooney scratches an itch in my brain that no other author has been able to. 💗

fowzee's review against another edition

4.0

so stunning beautiful incredible. her best so far.

i also want to send my friends long rambling emails w my latest philosophical and political musings (aka communist propaganda) whilst trying to navigate love

lisxp's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0