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A review by sierrabowers
Normal People by Sally Rooney
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read this book mainly on recommendation from two people and from the reviews I’ve seen online. Honestly, I did not like it. It reminded me of Catcher in the Rye, which I also did not like. There was no plot other than two people that kept coming back to each other, and they didn’t even end up together?? . The entire story seemed pointless. I hate these kinds of books that have no plot. I also hate that they have some deeper meaning that I have to decipher. It’s like someone majored in psychology, and then wrote a book about two made up people. If someone can explain to me the point of this book, I would be intrigued to know.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism