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A review by jairereads
Normal People by Sally Rooney
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I mean this unironically: 2012 Tumblr would have loved you, Sally Rooney.
This book reminds me that though the magic of a coming-of-age grows harder to capture again as I get older, it is still possible and there is still much to rediscover through others' reflections on youth.
(And yes, I listened to + by Ed Sheeran as my personal soundtrack to this.)
This book reminds me that though the magic of a coming-of-age grows harder to capture again as I get older, it is still possible and there is still much to rediscover through others' reflections on youth.
(And yes, I listened to + by Ed Sheeran as my personal soundtrack to this.)
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault