A review by lyla_wicks
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective slow-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 thought that i would hate the writing style of this book due to the lack of speech marks etc., but i found myself eventually getting used to it and actually appreciating it towards the end. i really loved the relationship between marianne and connell, despite how frustrating the miscommunications were, and both of their characters were so raw and real. the only problem i had with this book was that the short, basic sentences made it quite hard to imagine what was going on and it did drag a tiny bit at certain points, however after watching the show i found it so much easier to picture the scenes in the book, and would definitely recommend re-reading after watching
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