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A review by kathrinellis
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I honestly can’t decide whether this is a genius story or just mediocre. The characters are so detestable and toxic yet I feel like this depiction of growing up is (sadly) an accurate portrayal of the experience many young adults make, which makes this indeed “normal”. It’s a captivating story although not much is going on. I’m very excited to read more by Sally Rooney.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail