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A review by ffs_jessie
Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kate Atkinson
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Book club pick.
I had a lot of fun with this book! Exciting, full of mischief and little lightbulb moments. It was really rewarding to spot the connections between the stories and feel the pieces fall into place.
It lost some momentum for me around the middle, where some characters were less likeable and not as fun to read (Florence, Connie, Tilly, Skylar), and connections between the stories were unclear or not revealed till later. Once or twice this made me think I might've missed something, but the last two stories were a blast and brought it together for me.
This is my first read of Kate Atkinson and I really enjoyed her lovely solid British writing.
I had a lot of fun with this book! Exciting, full of mischief and little lightbulb moments. It was really rewarding to spot the connections between the stories and feel the pieces fall into place.
It lost some momentum for me around the middle, where some characters were less likeable and not as fun to read (Florence, Connie, Tilly, Skylar), and connections between the stories were unclear or not revealed till later. Once or twice this made me think I might've missed something, but the last two stories were a blast and brought it together for me.
This is my first read of Kate Atkinson and I really enjoyed her lovely solid British writing.