A review by sunbathingturtle
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is the second Sally Rooney book I’ve read and both novels have captured the dense knot of human miscommunication so accurately that it’s painful to read. But also a relief. 

I found the characters and relationships compelling. Through them, the story got at truths that simple statements can’t capture as brightly.

I see here that many people disliked the email exchanges, but I enjoyed them. It was interesting to hear the characters’ big ideas and then to see the minutiae of their days and personal entanglements. 

And best of all, I really enjoyed the way this story closed. 

Also I highly recommend the audiobook, the narrator was SUPERB and captured each character so perfectly.
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