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A review by ashley_1206
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
3.5-3.75⭐️ bro this book literally has me so damaged. so so damaged.
okay let’s talk about what i didn’t like and then go up to what i absolutely loved.
for starters we have no quotation marks and the writing style is in third person. i know a bunch of people dnf reads like this but i’ve read so many third person books i looked over it rather quickly.
the plot i had a whole love hate relationship with it because i had such a love hate relationship with marianne and connell. they literally frustrated me to my core but i also can’t imagine anyone else being my man characters.
the quote of this book are phenomenal.
the ending i was a bit disappointed because sally rooney HOW YOU LEFT ME THERE LIKE THAT. no epilogue?? i’m dying here i want more.
will i be watching the hulu tv series? yes. because booktok made me cry twice just by the actors voice. so i’ll probably be back and alter my review or star rating after i watch the series hoping that the book was better than the show or maybe the show will make me like it more??? do i think y’all should read this? yes but when you go into it it’s not what you think it is. also check tws before reading<3
okay let’s talk about what i didn’t like and then go up to what i absolutely loved.
for starters we have no quotation marks and the writing style is in third person. i know a bunch of people dnf reads like this but i’ve read so many third person books i looked over it rather quickly.
the plot i had a whole love hate relationship with it because i had such a love hate relationship with marianne and connell. they literally frustrated me to my core but i also can’t imagine anyone else being my man characters.
the quote of this book are phenomenal.
the ending i was a bit disappointed because sally rooney HOW YOU LEFT ME THERE LIKE THAT. no epilogue?? i’m dying here i want more.
will i be watching the hulu tv series? yes. because booktok made me cry twice just by the actors voice. so i’ll probably be back and alter my review or star rating after i watch the series hoping that the book was better than the show or maybe the show will make me like it more??? do i think y’all should read this? yes but when you go into it it’s not what you think it is. also check tws before reading<3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts