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friederisiko's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved it (as always with Sally Rooney books) and I could relate so much to the protagonist. However, I think for people who cannot relate it might be a bit hard to access the world of Frances and her understanding of reality as well as her motives.
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm
chris_sophia13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sally Rooney writes with a subdued prose that is the epitome of show don’t tell. She includes things that I felt, but never said, and her willingness to go there unapologetically is why I believe her work resonates with so many people every single one of these characters is “unlikable“ but then again, aren’t we all? I felt like I was totally and completely in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
jemimamabel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this book. It was engaging and very well written.
Personally the ending felt too ‘happy’ or predictable which was slightly disappointing. However the first 3/4s of the book were gripping, full of great character development and Rooney tackled lots of interesting topics.
Personally the ending felt too ‘happy’ or predictable which was slightly disappointing. However the first 3/4s of the book were gripping, full of great character development and Rooney tackled lots of interesting topics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Self harm
gracesometimesreads's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I couldn’t get behind the themes in the book. Pretty jarring self harm content, marital affairs, etc. The book was thought-provoking, but not what I love to read personally. On theme with S. Rooney.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
classysalads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism
kbon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm
ahmeddsamara's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25 or 4.5 (i can’t decide)
my first Sally Rooney book and i actually loved it. the writing is so good (i was not expecting that). it was a bit weird reading dialogues without quotations but got used to it fairly quickly. i was surprised to see a lot of negative reviews. however, the ending leaves me wanting more…
my first Sally Rooney book and i actually loved it. the writing is so good (i was not expecting that). it was a bit weird reading dialogues without quotations but got used to it fairly quickly. i was surprised to see a lot of negative reviews. however, the ending leaves me wanting more…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Sexual content
l0veth1ng's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.0
I think this book just left me feeling conflicted and confused. I’m not sure if that was the intention, but it’s made me feel uneasy, in a way, about relationships. The ending felt a little empty to me, but I’ve never been a fan of open endings like this. I so didn’t like Bobbie either, couldn’t stand her really :( but I won’t deny that I couldn’t put the book down, finished it in about three hours ish, couldn’t tear myself away from it!
After reading three Rooney books, I find all of her characters to be far too similar for my liking. I’m also sick of reading of how they’re so thin and sickly looking. It gets tiring.
After reading three Rooney books, I find all of her characters to be far too similar for my liking. I’m also sick of reading of how they’re so thin and sickly looking. It gets tiring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm
agreatgabsby's review against another edition
3.25
It is a good story with interesting characters but I think thematically it lacks the maturity of Rooney’s other novels. This does make sense considering it’s her debut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
seastheday's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
What the heck was that?? I’m left with open ended disappointment. There was an arc that just turned into a circle.
It was quite literally:
- conversations with friends
- petulant, privileged people
- no growth
- unlikable characters (I marginally liked Bobbi & that’s it)
- each character was self-centered & looking inward toward themselves then reflecting on their past. This should lead to them making different decisions but really they just went back to old patterns.
I purposefully did the audiobook because I didn’t want to deal with the lack of quotations.
I have not decided if I liked this book. I’ll give it a three for now & reflect later. (10/28)
It was quite literally:
- conversations with friends
- petulant, privileged people
- no growth
- unlikable characters (I marginally liked Bobbi & that’s it)
- each character was self-centered & looking inward toward themselves then reflecting on their past. This should lead to them making different decisions but really they just went back to old patterns.
I purposefully did the audiobook because I didn’t want to deal with the lack of quotations.
I have not decided if I liked this book. I’ll give it a three for now & reflect later. (10/28)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry