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katharinaamaliae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Abortion, and Alcohol
astridvb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Minor: Addiction and Abortion
wildestreadsoffrancis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
pati89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abortion
azilisssss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Eating disorder
eviecheesepuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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This was my first Sally Rooney read. I think I should have started with Normal People because I loved the TV Show adaptation π however... I am so conflicted about this book.
I really liked the first half of it and I was very much looking forward to the character development phase... which never arrived π
Sally Rooney's writing was definitely really good but imo it was lacking some humor. The characters were so serious and pretentious ALL THE TIME, it was hard for me to sympathize or care about what happened to them. One of the characters has depression and (as someone diagnosed) I could not relate to the way it was depicted here.
The story also had some continuity issues specially regarding France's economic situation π
Overall it was a good book, but it depicts a society I am not part of and even though some of the topics reached in the narrative were interesting, I will not be revisiting the story.
ππΌπππβπ ππΌπΈββπΌπ» (I mean...I learned them but I'm not sure the characters did π)
β’ cheating on your partner is not a very healthy way to spice up your marriage π if you want to explore an open relationship your significant other definitely needs to be part of the conversation
β’ if you're broke and you find yourself in a situation where you have to prioritize a vacation trip to France or a non insured medical visit for an unexplained chronic pain...choose the doctor's visit π€¦ββοΈ health is the most important thing!
β’ A mental illness does not exempt you from taking responsibility for your actions. I have been diagnosed with both anxiety and depression and I'm still kind to others.
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βοΈ This book should have been called "Conversations with lovers" wtf
βοΈ Frances nooo! That was not a very smart decision π
βοΈ Frances nooo! That was not a very smart decision π
βοΈ Frances nooo! That was not... x infinity
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Abortion
reneeandreea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
peachyprarthna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism and Chronic illness
Minor: Abortion
_tee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Racism, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, and War
hjhannah_4's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship