Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

92 reviews

izzystorm's review

reflective 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Death

adiloretto's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

caffeinatedchatters's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

jgsnr's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Really touching and frustrating story. We really get to understand the 2 MC's point of view and psyche. Well written. Felt "real"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

soaps_carino's review

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Heart wrenching, you will likely hate both characters, but relate to them on a fundamental level. My 80 year old white male professor says this is his favorite book of all time. He says Sally Rooney is the best post-modern nihilist writer of our time. I totally understood what he meant after my second read through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

pageafter_paige's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I truely loved this book so much. I liked the unique writing style and I found the characters very loves me. I was rooting for Marianne and Connell the entire time as the grew up together. This book break my heart in many pieces but that just shows how invested I was. I can’t believe I hadn’t read this sooner. This book is definitely one worth the hype! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Classism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming

mreads29's review

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Rape, Sexual violence, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Toxic relationship

gracemwigley's review

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Bullying, and Mental illness

bellaguiliano's review against another edition

reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Death, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

graysonreadstoomuch's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Bullying, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Self harm