Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

288 reviews

itsmemiana's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-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

I'm not gonna lie, I first picked up this book because I found out the main character's name was Marianne which is the English (and french) version of my name, Mariana, and I never ever see my name anywhere so I felt like this was mandatory reading for me.

I kept going back and forth between 4 and 5 stars but I decided to settle for 5 stars because maybe there were one or two lines that I didn't like as much but that doesn't justify taking a whole star for me because I truly loved this book.

it's so beautifully written, with absolutely stunning lines. this was my first Sally Rooney book and I definitely intend on reading more of them.

but I can definitely see this book not being for everyone because the title is very literal, this is a book about normal people with normal lives, but to me it wasn't boring at all... Sally writes so beautifully that I couldn't find it boring for even a second.

I can't wait to read more from her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

stephyrm's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcohol, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death

Minor: Blood, Classism, Death of parent, and Drug use

six9's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment

piercedpetals's review against another edition

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death

louise_mc2's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense 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

The writing was really engaging and insightful, and the characters also feel engaging at first but unfortunately it feels like it doesn't go anywhere

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

maislily's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

great book! theres a stylistic choice to not use quotation marks with speech which can be sometimes a little difficult to keep track of but doesn't interrupt the flow of the book really. the pacing and dating use in the chapters is easier to follow if reading the book quite consistently which is something to keep in mind. i read this after watching the BBC adaptation and have to say its very well translated. i find it to be a very raw representation of young relationships without belittling the emotions of being young, acknowledging the importance that comes with any and all relationships we experience especially at a time when emotions are so high and the world feels so small yet so large. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

flohbeutel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide

ellislilylovestoread's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Grief

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

perleerose's review against another edition

emotional 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

2.75

I don't really get the hype behind this book...I didn't like either of the main characters. Connell was an ass and seemed to use his mental illness as an excuse. Marianne just made me fucking sad as she lets the men in her life hurt her because she thinks she deserves it. 
There were some moments that I did like where Rooney steps away from the characters and just dishes out wisdom for early adult life to her own characters. Her physical writing is also very impressive. 
"Life offers up these moments of joy despite everything."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

ljghazin04's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

the sort of book you have to reread at different points in life to fully internalize everything it has to say. cant wait to rediscover this story in a few years. loved the aoife mcmahon audio version!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Mental illness