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A review by annewilgenbusch
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
1.0
If I could give it zero stars, I would. I am a big fan of Rooney, and maybe it is just my age, but "Normal People" and "Conversations..." felt like they had substance. I finished this book because I wanted it to get better, but it never did. Again, perhaps it is my age speaking, but I could not relate to any of these characters. They all felt shallow, one noted, and annoying. Rooney has a talent for making flawed and unlikable characters sympathetic, but she missed the mark on this one.
A large part of the story is told through pointless, rambling emails. The emails are almost entirely the pretentious ramblings of privileged women trying to be oppressed. The depiction of mental illness in this story fell flat. I am unsure I have ever read a more overindulgent, inaccurate, and demeaning depiction of depression.
A large part of the story is told through pointless, rambling emails. The emails are almost entirely the pretentious ramblings of privileged women trying to be oppressed. The depiction of mental illness in this story fell flat. I am unsure I have ever read a more overindulgent, inaccurate, and demeaning depiction of depression.