A review by circesophelia
Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Found it a really well written character study, in which the characters do in fact feel like normal people. That being said,
Marianne's character becoming into masochism because she is a 'shit person' feels misunderstood and unresolved at the end of the text. Her development feels rushed and it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth
. Overall very surprised as the content isn't what I would usually go for !