A review by laurmyfe
Normal People by Sally Rooney

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

5.0

This book is gorgeous. The first time I read it I couldn’t relate as much to the themes but now, two years later, this book evokes a bone deep ache in my chest. I cried in public when I finished it. The last several chapters are an absolute gut punch.