A review by ranam
Normal People by Sally Rooney

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I got this copy from @crownpublishing. I felt like shedding pure cathartic tears by the end of this book.  About two thirds of the way through I wasn't sure how I felt about it,  but further on it became quite engrossing. Part of the reason I had ambivalent feelings was my  averse dislike of the characters. Also  I understood the main theme was normalcy, it was interesting to think  about it,  what it reveals about communities, people and their desire to belong,  but that word,  normal,
was so repetively used through out the work that it felt like overkill and Rooney was beating me over the head with it. 
Still, it was romantic.