A review by perleerose
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional 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

2.75

I don't really get the hype behind this book...I didn't like either of the main characters. Connell was an ass and seemed to use his mental illness as an excuse. Marianne just made me fucking sad as she lets the men in her life hurt her because she thinks she deserves it. 
There were some moments that I did like where Rooney steps away from the characters and just dishes out wisdom for early adult life to her own characters. Her physical writing is also very impressive. 
"Life offers up these moments of joy despite everything."
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