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Normal People
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Narrated by:
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Aoife McMahon
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By:
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Sally Rooney
About this listen
'The literary phenomenon of the decade.' Guardian
'The book that defined a generation.' Stylist
**The modern classic behind the BAFTA-winning series. **
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.
'Tender and devastating.' Guardian
'A book to cancel plans for.' Grazia
'A classic coming-of-age love story.' Vogue
What listeners say about Normal People
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- Anonymous User
- 12-10-2024
Needs a sequel
Honestly, it's very well written. The book takes you on a captivating journey and truly holds your attention. However, it left me disappointed and heavy-hearted (spoiler alert) that the story ended so abruptly with no happy ending and no promise of a sequel. It felt like there was no hope, and the author couldn't find a way to give it to you. I'd love to see a sequel where the two characters engage in meaningful therapy that's both agonizing torture and revolutionary. I wanted to read more of the author's books (if there are any), but I can't trust them not to leave me feeling frustrated and annoyed. I'll keep an eye out for a sequel (not just a TV series). I hope the author will make time to give us real hope.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-2024
Great Story - All the feels
Well written, well narrated, great story. Passionate, loving, sad, painful and a little bitter sweet. Hopefully, we will get a sequel at some point.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-2024
TV show is better than the book
Overall thought it was good but I do think the TV show is better than the book. Especially the ending, ending of the book felt very rushed.
Enjoyed the narrators voice, fitted perfectly
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- Anonymous User
- 24-03-2024
Sooooo amazing
A total roller coaster. So well written and a beautiful and frustrating storyline. Highly recommend
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- Leanne Stewart
- 22-10-2023
Enjoyed
I enjoyed the story and it’s complicated characters what was said and unsaid between them
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- Anonymous User
- 19-11-2023
Beautiful
couldn't put it down!! Read beautifully with an interesting writing style. I would absolutely recommend it.
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- Sweener
- 20-05-2024
Raw and relatable
Normal People is a raw and relatable modern love story about interdependent people in a formative relationship growing with and apart from one another.
The novel explores the challenges of growth, emotional vulnerability, the struggle for self-identity, and (tangentially) class dynamics. The flawed bond between its main characters highlights how relationships can unravel through miscommunication, overthinking and anxiety; yet also how true connection can subsist amid adversity and separation. While some readers might find the characters’ communication difficulties frustrating, I found them real and engrossing.
Although I found Normal People hard to put down, it is not without flaws. Marianne’s arc can sometimes feel reductive, problematic and unresolved. Some side characters are one-dimensional, and events occasionally occur on timeframes that feel unrealistic.
Notably, my overwhelming enjoyment was certainly enhanced by how closely the narrative resonated with me, and how familiar its characters and the unfolding events felt to my own experiences. Those who do not find the characters immediately relatable might not find as much value within.
Its abrupt ending may be divisive, but also felt apt, echoing the prior ambiguity of the protagonists’ relationship, and the uncertainty of real-world relationships. Highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-09-2024
An exquisite love story
Adored this book, having watched the series, the book was even better devoured it over 2 days. The story of a powerful first love impacted by the legacy of small town life and loveless families as the characters move into the adult world. Will read again. Narration was perfect.
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- Christine Torbey
- 18-04-2024
Interesting but terrible narration
Good story. Female narration was fine but using a female for the male voices was not believable and jarring. It ruined the book.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-2024
No such thing as normal
A great insight into what we perceive as being normal is only relative. The two main protagonists receive an enormous amount of grief for not playing along to the so called social norms of behaviour
but are the most likeable characters in the book.
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