A review by anissadev
Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark 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

3.0

I was honestly very let down by this book after hearing such great things about it. Everything was so mundane but romanticized at the same time that it lacked the depth needed to fall in love or even like the characters. Triggering topics such as familial and romantic abuse are presented on the surface level with no real contemplation. The characters are just placed into their situations that it made it hard to have empathy for them. 
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