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ellahaugdahl's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it has been a while since i’ve felt as empty as i am now after finishing a book
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i love sally rooney, and mostly because of how normal her books are. you can always relate to the characters in many ways, and especially when it comes to deeper thoughts. this has become a book i have written and highlighted a lot in. i related mostly to frances since it was her point of view. rooney’s way of portraying things that are hard made me feel a deeper connection to frances, and even though she did a lot of stupid choices, choices i am mad at her for, i still understood why she did so, and the impact it left on her.
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frances is absolutely beautifully written like all the other characters. rooney’s specialty is definitely metaphors and deceptions. i understood so much by all the descriptions of her feelings. feelings i have had and never experienced.
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conversations with friends is very unpredictable, and that is always something i look for when it comes to novels. this book is not very plot-driven, but frances is so interesting it didn’t really matter. i read normal people last year, and i definitely liked conversations with friends better. i believe it is because i relate to the main characters more in this one.
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i will recommend this novel to people that can read lines without brackets. that is really important for understanding what is dialogue and not. you also have to enjoy character development more than the plot itself, because it is very slow driven. be aware that frances does a lot of annoying choices, but don’t put down the book; there will be moments where you will love her.
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i love sally rooney, and mostly because of how normal her books are. you can always relate to the characters in many ways, and especially when it comes to deeper thoughts. this has become a book i have written and highlighted a lot in. i related mostly to frances since it was her point of view. rooney’s way of portraying things that are hard made me feel a deeper connection to frances, and even though she did a lot of stupid choices, choices i am mad at her for, i still understood why she did so, and the impact it left on her.
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frances is absolutely beautifully written like all the other characters. rooney’s specialty is definitely metaphors and deceptions. i understood so much by all the descriptions of her feelings. feelings i have had and never experienced.
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conversations with friends is very unpredictable, and that is always something i look for when it comes to novels. this book is not very plot-driven, but frances is so interesting it didn’t really matter. i read normal people last year, and i definitely liked conversations with friends better. i believe it is because i relate to the main characters more in this one.
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i will recommend this novel to people that can read lines without brackets. that is really important for understanding what is dialogue and not. you also have to enjoy character development more than the plot itself, because it is very slow driven. be aware that frances does a lot of annoying choices, but don’t put down the book; there will be moments where you will love her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Blood, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Medical content, and Miscarriage
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