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blackcatkai's review against another edition
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
4.0
CW: Infidelity, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/injury detail, Drug use and Alcohol, casual ableism
i dont know what it is about sally rooney's writing that grabs me and wont let go but here we are. a story that involves a few heavy subjects in a more slice of life story progression style, similar to Normal People though this one doesnt jump forward in time so much. i found myself both liking the main character and rooting for her but also wishing i could shake her to snap her out of whatever trance the 'love interest' had with her. but she really feels human in her decision making and thoughts, despite all the people around her being super entitled/hispter-esque, and i feel like she had pretty good character development over the course of the book.
im not going to lie, i do love a story with some good rich people drama. this definitely had a bit of that going on.
i dont know what it is about sally rooney's writing that grabs me and wont let go but here we are. a story that involves a few heavy subjects in a more slice of life story progression style, similar to Normal People though this one doesnt jump forward in time so much. i found myself both liking the main character and rooting for her but also wishing i could shake her to snap her out of whatever trance the 'love interest' had with her. but she really feels human in her decision making and thoughts, despite all the people around her being super entitled/hispter-esque, and i feel like she had pretty good character development over the course of the book.
im not going to lie, i do love a story with some good rich people drama. this definitely had a bit of that going on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism