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A review by isabelthearcher
Normal People by Sally Rooney
5.0
2nd Read: June 2021
5 Stars
This was an extraordinary book. Once you get over not having any speech marks you can really get into it. The characters are so well fleshed out and the descriptions of emotions are unlike any other book. You get inside of Marianne and Connell’s heads so deeply to the point that you can understand their reactions. I was gutted every time there was miscommunication or someone felt upset. I felt as though I was with these characters even in the really intimate moments. This book was amazing and I want everyone to read it. And if you didn’t like it the first time, please, please try again - I’m living proof!
1st Read: November-December 2020
3 Stars
Shame to say that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. However I think that’s due to how little attention I payed to the book and the sporadic times I would read it. Also I picked up the book having watched the TV show, which is incredible. I loved the atmosphere and all the different places in the show and that didn’t come across in the book. Normal people is heavily character driven which I think with no expectations I would have enjoyed. Sadly my preconceived notions was the downfall of this book.
5 Stars
This was an extraordinary book. Once you get over not having any speech marks you can really get into it. The characters are so well fleshed out and the descriptions of emotions are unlike any other book. You get inside of Marianne and Connell’s heads so deeply to the point that you can understand their reactions. I was gutted every time there was miscommunication or someone felt upset. I felt as though I was with these characters even in the really intimate moments. This book was amazing and I want everyone to read it. And if you didn’t like it the first time, please, please try again - I’m living proof!
1st Read: November-December 2020
3 Stars
Shame to say that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. However I think that’s due to how little attention I payed to the book and the sporadic times I would read it. Also I picked up the book having watched the TV show, which is incredible. I loved the atmosphere and all the different places in the show and that didn’t come across in the book. Normal people is heavily character driven which I think with no expectations I would have enjoyed. Sadly my preconceived notions was the downfall of this book.