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A review by _as_nandy
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Complex characters and messy plot make the best combo ever.
Conversations with Friends perfectly captured my curiosity to peep into the lives of the book's characters. I did find several aspects of this book coming from a very privileged point of view, in a sense that the main issues felt too 'first world' or 'white' and unrelateble.
But still i was captivated by the drama and mess of it all which left me thoroughly entertained.
The book deals with so many topics but it was handled in a way that would encourage readers to have conversations about relationships, politics, mental health etc.
Bonus points for book because the main character gets diagnosed with endometriosis because I have never read another book which dealt with this topic.
Conversations with Friends perfectly captured my curiosity to peep into the lives of the book's characters. I did find several aspects of this book coming from a very privileged point of view, in a sense that the main issues felt too 'first world' or 'white' and unrelateble.
But still i was captivated by the drama and mess of it all which left me thoroughly entertained.
The book deals with so many topics but it was handled in a way that would encourage readers to have conversations about relationships, politics, mental health etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Miscarriage