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lilyabryant's review against another edition
4.0
In my opinion, this was a better version of Rooney’s Normal People, which for some reason gets a lot more attention.
This book was a great character development story but not the best for people who prefer very plot heavy stories. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and I felt that the main character was very relatable and engaging while also being easy to hate and find frustration with.
This book has better diverse representation than Normal People and other comps which is why I really enjoyed it and found it more realistic.
This book was a great character development story but not the best for people who prefer very plot heavy stories. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and I felt that the main character was very relatable and engaging while also being easy to hate and find frustration with.
This book has better diverse representation than Normal People and other comps which is why I really enjoyed it and found it more realistic.
helloooooree's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
caseydee's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emily_galloway's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Really enjoyed this book the majority of the read, unfortunately they lost me at the end with an unsatisfactory and unclear ending. Walked away feeling like I'd wasted my time if this was the conclusion aka there wasn't one.
But I was enjoying the plot and the main characters were all well thought out and richly diverse. I could imagine them all in my head hence the rating being pretty high for this book. Just wish the ending hadn't disappointed me as much as it did
But I was enjoying the plot and the main characters were all well thought out and richly diverse. I could imagine them all in my head hence the rating being pretty high for this book. Just wish the ending hadn't disappointed me as much as it did
opracher's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book so so slow and not in a slow burn way. It started to pick up for me in Part III Edith and Julien though. I decided to read this book because I love Sally Rooneys books but I think this one leans more depressing and cynical and any sort of love introspection. It was okay but not a favorite, personally.
kyivreads's review against another edition
не закінчила, бо після декількох днів скучнятіни задала собі питання «а навіщо я це читаю???». в прочитаних тому, що витратила на неї багато часу (прослухала майже половину)
taubenfrau's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
afterttherain's review against another edition
2.0
the times were not exciting lmao this was so boring
nerv_atz's review against another edition
5.0
theres always something about a story that follow a young women where she trying to live life with no direction and everything seems pointless. no matter what step she takes, it feels like she fucked it up. is it because life just sucks in general for everyone or is it because she just act like it sucks only for her?