A review by angelicardale
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad fast-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

this was.....so sad. i actually wasnt expecting it to be very sad, because i didnt know too much about the book at all, but i was pleasantly surprised. i didnt find marianne or connell to be particularly likable, but i did appreciate how flawed and human they were, and i understand the narrative purpose behind that. i really enjoyed it. definitely not a favorite, but still very good. the prose is very simple and everything is pretty straight-forward, but i found the character journeys and exploration to be very real and gutting. highly recommend!