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agfavorite 's review for:
Normal People
by Sally Rooney
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Something I really love about Sally Rooney is that she focuses a lot on the economic status differences between characters and how that divide can affect a relationship, or a friendship. That was a main theme here and in CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS as well.
I had already watched the show for this book, so I knew what to expect. I will say, they did an amazing job adapting it. I do wish I had read the book first though because I like to imagine my own characters. Paul Mescal isn’t a bad guy to imagine though.
I also love the ambiguity of her endings. It’s infuriating and wonderful all at the same time.
Oh and one more thing- I have a hard time believing that high school kids had sex that good, but maybe they are just built different in Ireland
I had already watched the show for this book, so I knew what to expect. I will say, they did an amazing job adapting it. I do wish I had read the book first though because I like to imagine my own characters. Paul Mescal isn’t a bad guy to imagine though.
I also love the ambiguity of her endings. It’s infuriating and wonderful all at the same time.
Oh and one more thing- I have a hard time believing that high school kids had sex that good, but maybe they are just built different in Ireland
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail