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loslibrosdemale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
cnannery19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tsumugiaoba'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment
rynaissanceenby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicide
gdulecki's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Classism
errie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
miuku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
wildflowerfieldsforever's review against another edition
3.0
On one hand, I liked that the characters were not perfect. The relationships were not perfect. In that way, it was very real-life. This is *not* a rom-com, light and fluffy read. I find those books very annoying and not enjoyable; so on that side of my opinion, I appreciated that aspect very much. I kept listening because, despite my frustration, I was invested and I thought there was going to be an ending that at least hinted at Marianne and Connell getting better and figuring some things out.
However, there are a lot of damaged people in this book. Again, how very real. And, very bold of Sally Rooney to write this book... and, with no real redeeming ending to make it better. Yet again, despite myself, I appreciated that.
Normal People is also disturbing. Marianne's deep emotional issues coupled with how people (including Connell) treat her, is very difficult to watch unfold. I wanted to reach through the pages and tell her to GET HELP, this is *not* okay. Sometimes, I felt like Rooney was letting the writing indicate that Marianne's issues were okay. But, she also leaves the ending very open and while Connell and Marianne are very, very young. I hope that the Connell and Marianne that live within these pages both get the help they deserve.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
eviemm's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
abassard'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism