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sarahmore_books 's review for:
Normal People
by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The two main characters have charmingly awful communication. It trips them up again and again. Yet at the same time, they can communicate with each other in ways no one else seems to. They struggle personally and interpersonally. Happiness seems hard to reach for them. I saw myself in many of their misgivings, mistakes, and misunderstandings. This is an honest and unglamorous love story, though potentially problematic due to how it may romanticize unhealthy relationships.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment