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A review by lucyatoz
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Normal People by Sally Rooney tells the story of Connell, a popular and well liked boy who lives with his single Mother Lorraine, and Marianne, who is intelligent yet a loner at school and lives with solicitor Mother Denise and older brother Alan.
Their on-off relationship starts whilst in school in small town in Western Ireland, which continues as they go to University in Dublin. It is an interesting character driven story of a friendship with benefits between two people who cannot seem to stay together yet are lost when they are apart. I was a little disappointed with the ending, which was just left hanging!
Their on-off relationship starts whilst in school in small town in Western Ireland, which continues as they go to University in Dublin. It is an interesting character driven story of a friendship with benefits between two people who cannot seem to stay together yet are lost when they are apart. I was a little disappointed with the ending, which was just left hanging!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual content