Overhyped and overrated. The writing is easy to get through, and I did finish the book quickly. I couldn’t connect to the characters at all and their actions often made no sense. It wasn’t even that I disliked them, I just didnt care. I expected something deeper based on the 5 star reviews, but it’s like just emotional book without logic.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the celebrated author of Conversations with Friends comes a stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships, hailed as a masterpiece (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Among new millennial novelists, none connect with readers as intimately as Sally Rooney (Entertainment Weekly). WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD - WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD - LONGLISTED FOR: THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE - THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE - THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION - THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE - THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD. At school, Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other—he's popular and well-adjusted, while she is lonely and intensely private. A strange connection forms when Connell picks up his mother from Marianne's house, one they strive to keep hidden. A year later at Trinity College, Marianne thrives socially, while Connell remains shy and uncertain. Throughout university, they circle each other, drawn back together despite exploring other relationships. As Marianne veers into self-destruction and Connell searches for meaning, they must confront how far they will go to save one another. Rooney's psychological acuity and spare prose explore class, first love, and the complexities of family and friendship. Critics praise her as a leading millennial voice, noting her keen observations on love and societal dynamics.
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Normal People, Sally Rooney
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The writing is easy to follow, though readers shouldn’t expect particularly rich or literary language. While the beginning starts off a bit slow, the story quickly gains momentum and soon becomes impossible to put down.