Govind

The book is more relevant than ever in this age of smart things.

We can kind of allude to the current state of constant tracking, targeted ads and a feel of lack in privacy to how the characters are being watched in the novel.

The phrase "Big brother is watching you" has evolved from a mere reference to a haunting reminder of these times.

The novel slow in the start but catches on. It's a really immersive read with us feeling attentive and paying close attention to all the small details.

You feel as if something big is going to go down anytime. The author has done excellent job in conveying what the character might have felt.

There is this real eeriness of being watched that you can feel from reading the book.

Overall the novel is really good and it's one of those must read recommendations from me.

One of the worst books I have ever read. It was alright at start but it was such a fast descent to trash. Like forgiving the abuse was bad enough but having a baby with the abuser and having to deal with him. God what a shitty novel.

I get it's inspired from the authors life but still doesn't make these things right.The abuser is based on the author's father, so obviously she will try to paint down the issue. But it's so unacceptable. The novel borderline romanticise abuse.

Like in real life you most would run and never look back. The novel shouldn't give message like being this forgiving, and breaking the cycle should have had removing the person from your life too.

One good thing the book did is it's making me appreciate other booktok books. I think that it could be so much worse.

I really enjoyed this book. While the passive voice felt a bit awkward at first, I adjusted quickly and picked up the pace.

Some readers dislike how the book leaves certain things unexplained, leaving it to the reader's imagination. Personally, I liked that aspect.

One gripe I had was an unnecessary character arc that could have been avoided. Another issue is the less fleshed-out, forgettable side characters.

Overall, though, it’s a good book. It has some flaws and I have heard rooney gets repetitive. But as my first sally rooney read it was entertaining.

The novel wouldn't be there if people in it communicated better. But that aspect didn't frustrate me that much as others since I have seen conflicts due to miscommunication. So the premise didn't feel unbelievable.

It starts off strong then falls flat after getting to America. Like another reviewer said way too much description of everything. So many unnecessary passages.

It gets tiring after a while.I don't hate descriptions though.

Murakami and foods are something magical and you can just see the place in your head. Here though it's Idk boring after a while.

It was really predictable for me too after the 60% mark. I could see the ending scene form a mile.

Overall a just a good time read. It also has a movie adaptation. Have seen some scenes from it. Planning to watch it fully soon.