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luketheplantfather's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Blown away. So emotionally raw. So many emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
n0n0tareader's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, and Toxic friendship
vhl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Medical trauma
pixieless's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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 have been in one of the worst mental blocks of my life over this past year. Unable to get myself to do most of the things I love to do, painting, drawing, baking, running, and least of all reading. I’ve found it so hard to bring myself to read more than 10 pages a night with my off-kilter sleeping schedule and lack of motivation, when in the past I could read a book per day for fun. Despite all of this I read Normal People in only two sittings. I would’ve read it in one if only I didn’t start reading the book so late at night and have to go to bed early for school the next day. It was moving. I felt everything the characters felt, and most of the time it was like a gut-punch. I’m so glad I picked this book up from the library as it introduced me to Marianne and Connell, and I am glad that in my current, down, frame of mind, I was able to discover two characters I can feel for. Feel their indescribable sadness in spades, but also when witnessing what small happinesses they get to enjoy, feel it like a riptide of colour bursting through a grey shore. Even though the tide goes back out for them both, and the dullness of life continues, it meant so much to see the ripples of small events seemingly burst all at once and bring on a wave of joy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment