A review by virdix14
Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Warning: This book does not contain quotation marks. While there is literary value to this, it definitely took getting used to.
At times it was easy to get annoyed with characters for their lack of communication, but they actually communicate quite openly with each other. They themselves are confused, shy, or repressive about whatever they're feeling. It was pretty dark, but tentatively hopeful and nicer than I'd expected.

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