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A review by vixenreader
Normal People by Sally Rooney
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.75
Be prepared to relive your most woeful miscommunications you have ever had in a romantic relationship.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia and Racism
If you are part of the kink community, you should recognize that the masochism in the book is more of an unhealthy pattern in a character’s abusive cycle rather than a prime example of how consensual BDSM is actually practiced.