A review by nadiatagliani
Normal People by Sally Rooney

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

After enjoying the Normal People tv series, I decided to give the book a go and honestly loved it even more. The book gave a whole other perspective, allowing the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings behind both Marianne and Connell. I, weirdly, also liked the lack of quotation marks as the writing felt more conversational and natural. 

This book was honest, deep and heart wrenching, and as sad as the ending was, it’s also very realistic.