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alaskanbullbookworm's review against another edition
3.5
For a few seconds they just stood there in stillness, his arms around her, his breath on her ear. Most people go through their whole lives, Marianne thought, without ever really feeling that close with anyone
i really liked this for its mundanity and the way it encapsulates two young people navigating relationships. i don’t think it was anything groundbreaking, and sure the protagonists are unlikeable + frustrating at times - not a crime - but Rooney’s way of portraying the closeness between Connell and Marianne + their compatibility through different phases of their relationship felt very authentic to me. i can’t say I wasn’t hooked!
peachypygmypuff's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cammycat94's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
yere's review against another edition
5.0
Uno de mis libros favoritos actualmente. Mezcla muy bien la búsqueda de identidad, la codependencia, la salud mental, los problemas intrafamiliares y el abuso, los amores que te marcan la vida y las amistades/romances que siempre parecen querer volver.
No sé cómo explicar lo mucho que me hizo sentir este libro y las veces que me quedé viendo a la nada mientras pensaba en los personajes y en lo que fue y pudo haber sido su historia.
No sé cómo explicar lo mucho que me hizo sentir este libro y las veces que me quedé viendo a la nada mientras pensaba en los personajes y en lo que fue y pudo haber sido su historia.
haileystewart6's review against another edition
5.0
perfectly heart wrenching until the very end. i truly have no notes, but for the no quotations. the open-ended conclusion is eating away at me, and i am choosing to believe they find each other in the future.
talesofaliteraryaddict's review against another edition
3.0
Woah, where do I start with this one? I would probably rate it a 3.5 - I would say a 4 however that ending was so empty for me and there were a lot of problematic elements that it took the shine off it.
Lets start by saying both characters are extremely damaged individuals.
At the beginning of the timeline Connell is keeping Marianne secret, there is a clear class divide and he uses his love as a conversation filler rather than it holding true meaning. He can also be cruel when he wants to be.
Marianne is living in an abusive household and this abusive cycle continues to the end of the novel, she demands to feel pain because it's all she knows.
Don't get me wrong I know this is probably more realistic than most books but those two are destined to self sabotage or sabotage one another's relationships until they both seek help. I also felt it was curious that Connell was the character on the receiving end of the therapist and not Marianne.
It was gripping but i'm not sure for the right reasons and of course due to the tv show success a sequel is likely to be imminent, which I will almost definitely need to read to seek closure.
Lets start by saying both characters are extremely damaged individuals.
At the beginning of the timeline Connell is keeping Marianne secret, there is a clear class divide and he uses his love as a conversation filler rather than it holding true meaning. He can also be cruel when he wants to be.
Marianne is living in an abusive household and this abusive cycle continues to the end of the novel, she demands to feel pain because it's all she knows.
Don't get me wrong I know this is probably more realistic than most books but those two are destined to self sabotage or sabotage one another's relationships until they both seek help. I also felt it was curious that Connell was the character on the receiving end of the therapist and not Marianne.
It was gripping but i'm not sure for the right reasons and of course due to the tv show success a sequel is likely to be imminent, which I will almost definitely need to read to seek closure.
emily_delp's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bthadifields's review against another edition
5.0
Los humanos son unas criaturas complejas, lo son mas las interacciones y relaciones entre ellos. Creo que tardamos mas de una vida para descifrarnos a uno mismo, no obstante, a veces se nos cruza alguien a quien comprendemos mas que a nosotros mismos, como una pieza que encaja a la perfección.
Marianne y Connell son así, sin embargo su relación es más complicada de lo que podría ser, más tóxica. Parece que se necesitan para respirar y a pesar de todo, ocurra lo que ocurra, son como imanes siempre acaban juntos.
Este, también es un libro sobre ti mismo, sobre encontrarte en estas páginas y en las expectativas de la gente que te rodea, por eso es tan difícil vivir felices.
Estos dos personajes tienen la suerte de encontrarse en paz cuando están el uno con el otro.
Y a pesar de lo dolorosas que han sido estas trescientas páginas, es uno de los libros de ficción más profundo que he leído y de los que te llegan y te rompen por dentro.
Al acabar este libro no solo terminé una historia, sino que también encontré la parte de mi que le gusta sentarse a leer en la hierba y pensar en grandes experiencias para la joven adulta que me voy a convertir.
Mi primer 5estrellas del año.
Marianne y Connell son así, sin embargo su relación es más complicada de lo que podría ser, más tóxica. Parece que se necesitan para respirar y a pesar de todo, ocurra lo que ocurra, son como imanes siempre acaban juntos.
Este, también es un libro sobre ti mismo, sobre encontrarte en estas páginas y en las expectativas de la gente que te rodea, por eso es tan difícil vivir felices.
Estos dos personajes tienen la suerte de encontrarse en paz cuando están el uno con el otro.
Y a pesar de lo dolorosas que han sido estas trescientas páginas, es uno de los libros de ficción más profundo que he leído y de los que te llegan y te rompen por dentro.
Al acabar este libro no solo terminé una historia, sino que también encontré la parte de mi que le gusta sentarse a leer en la hierba y pensar en grandes experiencias para la joven adulta que me voy a convertir.
Mi primer 5estrellas del año.
angelndpaint's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book after reading Beautiful World Where Are You, and I don't think I would have picked it up on its own. While there are themes in this book about issues such as class difference in social dynamics, capitalism, and tackling the habit of wealthy people discussing ideas about the working class as if it was fiction or entertainment, there was a certain bleakness that I felt throughout the entire book that I wasn't particularly fond of.
I did find the writing beautiful, and it can definitely make the reader think about what really is the definition of a healthy person as well. It wouldn't be a surprise to say that both of the main characters are quite unhealthy and that it is continually explored throughout the book.
However, it's maneuvering through the story and pinpointing exactly the areas of themselves where the characters needed to work on that was interesting for me. It can make the reader think about their own issues and what other areas of their lives they can face, to learn from the book and try to become a healthier person themselves.
I did find the writing beautiful, and it can definitely make the reader think about what really is the definition of a healthy person as well. It wouldn't be a surprise to say that both of the main characters are quite unhealthy and that it is continually explored throughout the book.
However, it's maneuvering through the story and pinpointing exactly the areas of themselves where the characters needed to work on that was interesting for me. It can make the reader think about their own issues and what other areas of their lives they can face, to learn from the book and try to become a healthier person themselves.