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A review by mhsieh
Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book really emphasizes how much one person can change the life of another’s.
I liked reading about Marianne and how deeply herabusive family ended up affecting her future romantic relationships, showing how people tend to accept only the love they think they deserve.
Connell’s decisions to hide his relationship with Marianne and his later feelings of isolation in college directly connects to the title of this book and goes to show how much being perceived as “not normal” can affect someone’s life.
The no quotation marks thing threw me off at first, but it wasn’t too bothersome
It was a sadder book than I anticipated. It got kind of redundant near the middle, with the constant miscommunication between the 2 main characters, but I enjoyed the ending.
I liked reading about Marianne and how deeply her
Connell’s decisions to hide his relationship with Marianne and his later feelings of isolation in college directly connects to the title of this book and goes to show how much being perceived as “not normal” can affect someone’s life.
The no quotation marks thing threw me off at first, but it wasn’t too bothersome
It was a sadder book than I anticipated. It got kind of redundant near the middle, with the constant miscommunication between the 2 main characters, but I enjoyed the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts