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A review by zzzleeping
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.25
I really liked Felix and Alice, both as characters and as a couple, theyre very unhealthily healthy in the weirdest and relatable way.
Couldnt shake the uncomfortableness of Simon and Eileen and their age difference (which im glad i couldnt), but the characters themselves werent my favourite either.
I was startled to read about the pandemic, as its still so recent, which sorta made the story more real for me.
Despite its flaws, at the core of the story is friendship which is, i think, why i liked it so much.
"I have been reading a lot about 'stress' in the medical literature. Everyone seems to agree it is about as bad for your health as smoking, and beyond a certain point practically guarantees a major adverse health outcome. And yet the only recommended treatment for stress is not to experience it in the first place."
Couldnt shake the uncomfortableness of Simon and Eileen and their age difference (which im glad i couldnt), but the characters themselves werent my favourite either.
I was startled to read about the pandemic, as its still so recent, which sorta made the story more real for me.
Despite its flaws, at the core of the story is friendship which is, i think, why i liked it so much.
"I have been reading a lot about 'stress' in the medical literature. Everyone seems to agree it is about as bad for your health as smoking, and beyond a certain point practically guarantees a major adverse health outcome. And yet the only recommended treatment for stress is not to experience it in the first place."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Confinement