54 pages • 1 hour read
Sally RooneyBeautiful World, Where Are You
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Beautiful World, Where Are You follows best friends Alice and Eileen as they navigate their complex relationships and personal struggles. Alice, a successful novelist, grapples with her mental health and burgeoning relationship with Felix, while Eileen, an editorial assistant, rekindles a complicated romance with Simon. Through philosophical correspondence and daily life challenges, the friends explore meaning, love, and the beauty within a collapsing world. The book addresses mental health and sexual content.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney captivates with its richly developed characters and incisive exploration of relationships and existential angst. However, some reviewers find its introspective narrative slow-paced and less engaging compared to Rooney's previous works. Overall, it remains a compelling, thought-provoking read.
Who Should Read Beautiful World, Where Are You?
A reader who would enjoy Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney is likely interested in contemporary literary fiction that explores complex relationships and societal issues. If you appreciate introspective narratives and nuanced character development similar to those in Normal People by Rooney herself or Conversations with Friends, this book will be compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Class
Love / Sexuality
Society: Class
Values/Ideas: Beauty
Values/Ideas: Literature
Modern Classic Fiction
Romance
Irish Literature