Reviews tagging 'Death'

Pessoas normais by Sally Rooney

306 reviews

kianau_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

*Reread 
This book is one big ass trope of complicated relationship with poor communication. 

Marianne deserved so much more in the beginning. 

“I’m not a religious person, but I do sometimes think God made you for me” is one of the best romance quotes. 
“People can really change one another”

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

iamaprettyflower's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wish the characters would just talk to each other, because it constantly feels like they're purposely not understanding one another. It made me want to reach into the book and shake them for being so self-centred and emotionally blind. 

Also, Sally Rooney not using speech marks was an artistic choice that took a while to get used to?

Overall, I really wanted this book to be amazing as I've heard so many good things, but it just didn't hit the spot. I wanted to see the characters emotional intelligence grow, but it never happened. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

katelyn_stark's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

jacintareilly's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“I’ll go” “And I’ll stay” 

“And we’ll be okay” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

emilycrowleyyy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

kkrebo's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

I can’t get over Sally Rooney’s writing style when it comes to dialogue and also just how unloveable she makes her characters. I feel like this book lowkey glorifies anorexia and glamorizes depression (but i could completely have a wrong take). 
Just wasn’t for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Grief

mangofraiche's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship

itsrua's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

moriahleigh's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

transiberianpunk's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

You peeps really have to start reading fanfiction so you don't glorify a badly written misscomunication trope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, and Classism