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Normal People - Sally Rooney

Discussion in 'History & Literature' started by Huxley, Oct 22, 2020.

  1. Huxley

    Huxley Active Member

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    Perfectly readable but that's the least I expect from such a hyped book.

    But it was pretty disappointing stuff. A Mills and Boon romance novel with knobs on. Really can't understand the popularity of this book. It was so utterly forgettable. And the two main characters were far from normal (especially the boy, Connell, who was a total fairy tale).

    If dopey teen romance is your thing, you might like it but otherwise.... no!
     
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    Did you see the TV show? It was like soft porn. The chick was hot too.
     
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    No, I didn't see the point given how underwhelmed I was by the book.
     
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    Fair play. I think your description of a Mills & Boon with knobs on fairly accurately describes the TV show too.
     
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