A review by carleyhall
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

This isn’t a typical read for me and I found I didn’t much enjoy it. Marianne’s development felt very linear. Most of the novel was miserable and dull.

I’m choosing to believe they’ll reconnect after New York, after Marianne has worked on herself the way Connell did.

I didn’t find much of a reason to watch the Hulu series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Mental illness, Suicide, and Toxic relationship