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rhiannonmcgovern 's review for:
Beautiful World, Where Are You
by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i only usually write a review for my five stars books, but i wanted to detail my thoughts on this one.
this was classic sally rooney, but even more mature. i found it quite a step from her previous two novels. again, this was a deep dive into relationships and sex and the human psyche, and what it all means at the end of the world. i absolutely adore the concept, it scratches an itch in my brain and resonates with my principles and everything. rooney never fails to pose interesting and substantial questions.
the only flaw i can really pick in this is that i just couldn’t fully connect to any of the characters. i love a character-driven novel, especially when the protagonists are unlikeable or morally ambiguous at best, but in this I just didn’t love it as much as usual. the characters were a little boring at times and i didn’t enjoy the pace as much as in conversations with friends and normal people. i think some of these may be down to personal preference more than anything.
overall, such a wonderful book that i would still recommended. rooney’s writing is incredibly atmospheric and powerful and her observations about the little things and nuances of relationships are truly exquisite. her work deserves all the praise and popularity.
this was classic sally rooney, but even more mature. i found it quite a step from her previous two novels. again, this was a deep dive into relationships and sex and the human psyche, and what it all means at the end of the world. i absolutely adore the concept, it scratches an itch in my brain and resonates with my principles and everything. rooney never fails to pose interesting and substantial questions.
the only flaw i can really pick in this is that i just couldn’t fully connect to any of the characters. i love a character-driven novel, especially when the protagonists are unlikeable or morally ambiguous at best, but in this I just didn’t love it as much as usual. the characters were a little boring at times and i didn’t enjoy the pace as much as in conversations with friends and normal people. i think some of these may be down to personal preference more than anything.
overall, such a wonderful book that i would still recommended. rooney’s writing is incredibly atmospheric and powerful and her observations about the little things and nuances of relationships are truly exquisite. her work deserves all the praise and popularity.