Conversations with Friends

Conversations with Friends

2014 • 336 pages

Ratings354

Average rating3.6

15

This book follows the life of Frances and her friend Bobbie and the relationship they develop with a married couple.
I enjoyed the writing and read the book quickly. Additionally, I liked the inclusion of characters with mental health issues and chronic illnesses.

However, I had the feeling I was going to dislike this book and unfortunately I was not wrong (I don't hate it but I think it was just ok)
I mean, you know it is a Sally Rooney book:
- Portraits a writer as main character;
- The MC will show no emotions, enter into several abusive and toxic relationships, have dispassionate and sometimes non-consensual sex;
- The main character will hurt herself or try to get hurt in order to feel something;
- Include politics in the conversations to convey depth.

I really liked her other books and I was entertained enough with this one but I might have reached my limit of tortured characters, at least for now.

January 20, 2022