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A review by daphnefrancis
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
4.5
Rooney's prose is mere perfection, and the effortless pacing of her novels has me in a chokehold. Her characters feel both candid and utterly confusing, as if I have built a relationship with an individual who has not yet met themselves. I am in awe.
Whilst I did not connect with this story as much as Normal People, I put that down to a combination of Rooney having had more time to develop her style as a gifted writer by the time of her second novel, and that I connected more with the story of Connell and Marianne.
I found the character of Frances particularly fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyed the exploration of her relationship with Bobbi. Whilst an ambiguous ending would usually irritate me, this felt well-crafted and fitting to the personality of both Frances and Nick. Overall, this is an outstanding debut novel! I look forward to reading whatever Rooney has coming next!
Whilst I did not connect with this story as much as Normal People, I put that down to a combination of Rooney having had more time to develop her style as a gifted writer by the time of her second novel, and that I connected more with the story of Connell and Marianne.
I found the character of Frances particularly fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyed the exploration of her relationship with Bobbi.