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A review by soaps_carino
Normal People by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Heart wrenching, you will likely hate both characters, but relate to them on a fundamental level. My 80 year old white male professor says this is his favorite book of all time. He says Sally Rooney is the best post-modern nihilist writer of our time. I totally understood what he meant after my second read through.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol