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A review by scruffie
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I found this one surprisingly tense for a (mainly) character-driven book. Loved the complexity and the depth of the characters which made them feel so real to me. Quite messy, but ain't life always?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Pregnancy