A review by maarigirl
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

challenging dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense slow-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

I found this easy to read quickly but this has got to be Sally Rooney's most unlikeable set of characters. It's almost like she's insisting throughout the book that these characters are awful. Frances, the main character has good things going for her but she never seems to care or show gratitude. Frankly, she seemed extremely depressed which was depressing to read. Reading her perspective on life made me hate life so I would not recommend this book if you want to feel better about the world or if you are already depressed.
What I liked about this book is the lack of plot because I don't like reading anything too stressful (but this might also be because I didn't really care what happened to the characters). I also think this could be a good read for anyone in university who is feeling a bit lost. This book won't help you feel less lost but at least you'll find solace in Frances' struggles.
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