A review by st333phanie
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This story felt very human in an honest, uncomfortable and admirable way. I could literally feel the tension throughout reading certain moments in the plot and I didn’t know whether to root for certain characters and certain relationships, or feel ashamed for WANTING to root for them. Every character felt relatable in some aspect, good and/or bad. 

This was the first Sally Rooney novel I’ve read and I must say, I find her writing quite charming and engaging. It took me a while to get into the groove of the plot but by the second chapter, I was hooked! 
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