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A review by kayabennett
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
i think that this book was absolutely incredible, sally rooney truly has a way with words. people tend to be annoyed by her writing style (no quotation marks) but i enjoyed it so much and particularly liked how i was able to guess who was saying what based on the characters personalities. speaking of which, i also enjoyed the character development shown throughout the book, you go from hating one character to absolutely adoring them.
marianne and connell’s relationship was heart wrenching to read and at times i felt frustrated by how little they communicated and how things would have gone smoother if they did but then again, that is the point of the story.
throughout my time reading this book, i have recommended it to a number of people.
marianne and connell’s relationship was heart wrenching to read and at times i felt frustrated by how little they communicated and how things would have gone smoother if they did but then again, that is the point of the story.
throughout my time reading this book, i have recommended it to a number of people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Blood, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: War, Child abuse, and Death of parent