Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

46 reviews

taysbooktalk's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

3.0

It took a while to get used to no quotations around conversations. But, after about two chapters it’s easier. This book is perfectly titled. I’ve never read a book that was so weirdly normal. It made me smile and shake my head. It’s middle of the road for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail

lzimmeade's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

mary_johnston's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

ryanbada's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

lilatryingtobethebesticanbe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

frankie_'s review against another edition

5.0

i loved this book <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

margaridamorgado's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder and Death of parent

bseigel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

kaireading's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Such a lovely and thought-provoking book. Rooney’s writing style is beautiful: clear, bold and just shocking at times (as if, no one ever says that because it sounds so weird but the book somehow makes it sound quite mundane) but at the same time nonchalant. It flows so beautifully and it’s easy and satisfying to read. The characters in the book are very realistic and relatable, they are not idolized in any way, they just… exist. Sally describes them in a neutral way so that she encourages the readers to develop their own opinions. The book touches on many real-life topics and is overall a very pleasant and comforting read, because the heavier topics are presented in an easily digestible  way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism