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A review by mirivii
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Incredibly easy to read book. I bought it at Oxfam as I know it’s getting adapted for a tv show.
I previously read Normal People, so I was expecting some self destructive behaviour. What I really liked about this is how real everything is. Pining for someone you had, and you have, fully knowing that it’s not the right thing nor the right person. And yet there is always a cursed force bringing you back on that same destructive path.
Also I really liked the characters of Bobbi and Frances, they were so young and modern. The conversations that they were having are so normal for people of that age, same as the one they have with their friends group.
Was endometriosis, for Frances, just an allegory? Having something growing and stepping out of its place. Some sort of pain from the inside out, not only emotional but also physical. I’d like to read more about what people think of this correlation, if it’s even real.
I previously read Normal People, so I was expecting some self destructive behaviour. What I really liked about this is how real everything is. Pining for someone you had, and you have, fully knowing that it’s not the right thing nor the right person. And yet there is always a cursed force bringing you back on that same destructive path.
Also I really liked the characters of Bobbi and Frances, they were so young and modern. The conversations that they were having are so normal for people of that age, same as the one they have with their friends group.
Was endometriosis, for Frances, just an allegory? Having something growing and stepping out of its place. Some sort of pain from the inside out, not only emotional but also physical. I’d like to read more about what people think of this correlation, if it’s even real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual violence