A review by mitchelljohnson
Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is extremely raw. It’s happy and light while heartbreaking and dark. I enjoyed the writing a lot. Rooney’s writing followed a pattern each chapter, but the premise of that pattern was still enjoyable. This makes you look deeply into your own relationships with others, and that is a powerful effect coming from a novel. 
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