A review by prayushi_sharma
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I am obsessed. I read the book after watching the show worried I wouldn't be as pulled in since I already knew the plot but I still ended up binge reading and finishing this in less than a week. I think it's really difficult to write character driven novels because the author can't rely of plot points (omg someone died, explosion, etc) to keep the reader engaged. Writing character driven stories where essentially nothing happens but so much happens internally is incredibly difficult and Sally Rooney does a stunning job.