This has been somewhat of a frustrating read that was difficult to warm up to, but honestly, I've been warned.

The relationship between Connell and Marienne is presented in a non-linear timeline and it is full of unsaid things, misunderstandings, class differences and it covers tough topics of abuse and suicidal tendencies. So go into this with only if you're sure these trigger warnings won't be a problem for you.

Also, it might be that I have grown up in a protective environment, but some of the thoughts and experiences in this book have been a bit too strong. I do understand that the point was to make the reader sense how these things, even if odd, might be part of someone's everyday life.