A review by hannah_banana_
Normal People by Sally Rooney

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This is a book that opens with 2 struggling emotionally immature people who experience nearly no development or growth in themselves or in the play all the way to the end. It seems like an underbelly of relationships, but in a frustrating monotone way, not a thought provoking way.