Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Normal People, by Sally Rooney

304 reviews

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism

readinglibraesq's review

dark medium-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

2.0

would’ve been a 1 star if not for Rooney’s writing - one of the most insufferable stories I’ve ever read 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol

matthewslaura's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I genuinely have never cried over a book before this one. 4 hours of reading and I feel less alone in the world. Others understand depression and worded it perfectly. This book is bound to be a modern classic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

divingforroses's review

challenging dark tense slow-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

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Death, Classism, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

huunnybeee_'s review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol and Eating disorder

nadiaherondale's review

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

I was expecting more, to be honest, while I liked the narration and the writing I hated the way dialogues where handled as a big monologue. Nevertheless I liked the exploration about Connell and Marianne's lives, personalities and relationship, I just was expecting for this book to be a favorite since it's so reverenced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Drug use, Death, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

tessagush's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Couldn’t put this down the writing style and story telling is captivating. However a very hopeless sad book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

ericzwebb's review

dark emotional slow-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

3.75

I enjoyed the writing style, the depths of the characters, and some of the internal problems with which they grapple. Maybe upon reflection I’ll give this a higher rating, but I felt it was a little cringey at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Blood and Mass/school shootings

suzquinn97's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

thedambookshelf's review

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts