A review by sagittaur
Normal People by Sally Rooney

4.0

it’s interesting that the main critique folks have of this book is the miscommunication between the characters. how so much pain could be avoided had they just “talked to each other.” but i find it so much more realistic that there is an incredible weight of what is unsaid. how your pride, stubbornness, and emotions completely blind and silence you. sometimes “just talking” to someone can feel so draining that you’d rather walk away from the situation. it also doesn't help that every time they DID try to talk, they still found something to misinterpret.