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A review by kpiel
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This book lacked much of a plot or character development, and all of the characters were so truly flawed it wasn’t easy to like any of them or want to keep reading. There were quite a few times when I thought “what is the point of all this; what is this building up to?”, just to have those questions remain unanswered at the end of the book. I wouldn’t really recommend this book to anyone, hence the low star rating, however upon reflection, I have found some value in this kind of story.
The characters are very human, with deep human flaws, and making true human mistakes. And I think that is why it was so tough to keep reading, because there are parts of the characters that I see in myself and/or others that I’m close to. And reading something that hits a little too close to home doesn’t give me the escape that I usually seek when turning to books. But I understand that this was likely the point of the book— a realistic, raw view of one perspective of the human experience.
The characters are very human, with deep human flaws, and making true human mistakes. And I think that is why it was so tough to keep reading, because there are parts of the characters that I see in myself and/or others that I’m close to. And reading something that hits a little too close to home doesn’t give me the escape that I usually seek when turning to books. But I understand that this was likely the point of the book— a realistic, raw view of one perspective of the human experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Chronic illness