A review by hmatt
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

From what I've heard, there are stylistic choices in the writing that don't come across on the audiobook, so I can't say whether that would have impacted my thoughts on the book. I really enjoyed that the narrative focuses the most on the main characters' thoughts and responses to situations. It's very much NOT plot-driven, which I tend to prefer, but it's too short to get dull. Also, the characters are imperfect and this is acknowledged and addressed and very much the point, and I love them. 
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