A review by bookhoarder93
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Overall, I found the book to be a quick, easy read that was reflective and introspective. As is typical of Sally Rooney characters, they were interesting and perfect vessels to communicate ideas, struggles, views, etc. And their relationship to one another was intriguing, albeit upsetting at times. The one thing I really appreciate about her characters are how real they feel. How they could be someone in your life. I found the style a little difficult. The switching between present experiences and emails written by two different people was challenging for me. I did find myself sort of wondering where the book was going; it got a little repetitive and predictable at times. Not my favorite book of Rooney’s, but still a solid read. 
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