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I watched this first and was entranced by the story. Having the characters and story come to life on screen helped make the book better. I appreciated more context and getting to read what Connell and Marianne were thinking in the book, but probably would've given the book 3-3.5 stars as a stand-alone.
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Ugh—these were not normal people! At least I hope that normal people are not this dysfunctional, whiny, and painful to listen to the repeat toilet bowl swirling. Not a fan—wouldn’t recommend
3.5 stars, rounded up bc why not. The book grapples with the infuriating questions of why relationships are so hard to navigate, power dynamics so inescapable and communication so difficult even when two people love each other deeply. I loved so much about the book--it's crushingly moving and beautifully written-- and very grateful someone can write about these things with such an original and sharp point of view. Towards the end though if felt like the plot and characters fell victim to polemic
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One should read Rooney for her ability to write about feelings and interpersonal relationships, the story is to support this, not the reverse.
This was quite enjoyable in a "follow two people over the course of puberty and young adulthood" kind of way. I don't have much more to say about it. Well written, some nice scenes, a breath of literariness.
Read as part of the #readtheworld21 challenge for December: Ireland. And also I wanted to read it because it has been much hyped. ...more
Read as part of the #readtheworld21 challenge for December: Ireland. And also I wanted to read it because it has been much hyped. ...more
Jul 05, 2022
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Well written, but depressing. I was frustrated with the characters throughout the book, and the ending did not make that any better.
