Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People

Sally Rooney

287 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changin...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 231,651 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

reflective: 68%

sad: 54%

dark: 24%

tense: 19%

challenging: 15%

hopeful: 14%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
6% of readers chose A mix
91% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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