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    Normal People
    Audiobook7 hours

    Normal People

    Written by Sally Rooney

    Narrated by Aoife McMahon

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    NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES

    WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD
    WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR
    WINNER OF NOVEL OF THE YEAR AND BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS
    WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
    NOMINATED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
    NOMINATED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION

    Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In 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-changing begins. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can't.

    “The literary phenomenon of the decade.” GUARDIAN

    “The most enjoyable novel of the year.” DAILY TELEGRAPH

    “Quite astonishing.” INDEPENDENT
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateAug 28, 2018
    ISBN9781528813136
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    Normal People
    Author

    Sally Rooney

    Sally Rooney is an Irish novelist. She is the author of Beautiful World, Where Are You, Conversations with Friends, and Normal People. She also contributed to the writing and production of the Hulu/BBC television adaptation of Normal People

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    Reviews for Normal People

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    • 2/5
      Although I loved the characters and the authors style, it seems she got lost in the story and didn’t know where to take them in the end and so she didn’t and the novel ended with no resolution and confusion. Which although some rose-coloured reviews would have us believe was intended, the confused sub-plots and intrigues that were never resolved hint that this book may have got away from the author altogether. Hopefully as she improves she can work out how to resolve the story of these two beautiful characters she’s created but who are now only half-drawn and incomplete.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I hated this book with every fibre of my being. It had 0 redeeming qualities

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow. So much depth into mental health issues. Not an easy read but very well written.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Going through the motions of your twenties; the self-doubt, confusion and questioning who you are - whether or not you're a good or bad person. And, of course, dating people who are clearly wrong for you but learning what it means to love. Loved this book!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this audio book better than the book I’d read a few years ago

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I have mixed feelings. It felt good in parts but also a pastiche of several works before it. I like it but also didn't find it exceptionally engaging throughout

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Deepest exploration of “normal” people. Truly insightful journey of words.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I really liked the story. I've just seen the series and somehow I wante to see veresion in the book as well. It has added to my experience, I recommend it!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The plot majorly focuses on the dynamics between the principal characters. Connell and Marianne are drawn to each other over and over again, and the attraction is not just physical, it's intellectual too.
      Even though the title is 'Normal People', there is nothing normal about Connell and Marianne. Both deal with different issues such as —a dysfunctional family, different social-economic standing, mental health, and dominance. A soothing listen!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The first audio book I have listened to and it was so good. Bravo !

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I was enjoying this book to a certain extent but unfortunately found the narrators male accents in particular quite difficult to listen to so I gave up on it. I may possibly read the book instead.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I think the tension between the two characters,the author did a great job with that.I was engrossed totally for a couple of hours.But you know what,it has its flaws,I liked many things in this novel.I liked some parts of the narrative style,I liked the narrators voice and how she could Flick back and forth between other characters.I like how she slips forward to five minutes later or 6 months later.I don't like how lacking in depth characters like Allen and his mother are,I don't like the vagueness of the trauma that Marianne faced.Also like, seriously a character is described as ugly and then described as beautiful? It's just unbelievable or maybe shallow.Idk.Overall a 3.5 /5 The extra descriptions of everything were nice sometimes and annoying at others,also all the vague philosophies *massive eyeroll* Still overall I felt this was more chicklit ish.It has some uniqueness to it I'll admit,that's all.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Not as good as I was expecting! I read it to find out what all the hype was about and because I really liked Sally Rooney other book

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      This is like reading 2 people’s diaries, I kept waiting for it to get better....

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It was okay, I liked it. Not so sure if I am interested enough to watch the series.
    • 5/5
      Really well written. It talks about love, friendship, family dynamics, fate and depression. It’s worth everything.
    • 3/5
      It was ok. I see why people loved it, but to be honest I find the characters plain.
    • 5/5
      Good story that addresses the transition to adulthood and a great reading.
    • 3/5
      Not my vibe but I appreciate this take. A little too slow burn for my liking.
    • 2/5
      Well read story, but found the novel meandering and without an actual ending. The character development just stopped dead, with no real conclusions and plenty of loose ends.
    • 5/5
      Addictive and gripping read. I loved the characters, the psychology and story of this book.
    • 5/5
      very sad book, the writer expresses herseld so eloquently very impressing
    • 3/5
      This was just OK. Quite an easy listen or read.
    • 2/5
      I don't know about this one, not really for me.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book, very well written and a made me really curious.
    • 5/5
      Me gustó muchísimo, es un libro que super recomiendo que nos habla de la codependencia y las relaciones insanas hacia uno mismo así como la situación de violencia intrafamiliar y el como nos afecta para desarrollar vínculos afectivos
    • 1/5
      I’m sorry but that audio litro gives me anxious. Sounds like a robot is reading
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved it from start to finish, the ending was perfect
    • 3/5
      Many sensitive subjects were included in the book: suicide, depression, sexual violence, and childhood abuse. If I read this when I was younger (the age of highschool and college), I might have related to it more. But a sad and negative book like this at that age must have destroyed my mental health. I don't know when would be the right timing. Summing up, I don't enjoy it.
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this. It's a small, intimate story in such a good way. Beautifully written too.