Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

80 reviews

iris_sofia07's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Death, Suicide, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

abibliophobic_nerd's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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

1.25

May or may not be dense, but it wasn’t that deep.

This book made a 9 hour flight with crazy turbulences even longer and stressful.

I do want to give it another chance… I think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Abandonment, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Blood

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

leonelle's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

I fell in love with the story but not the writing, the book didn’t pull my emotions  the way the — amazing —show did months later. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Mental illness, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Bullying

sydneyann's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I couldn't put it down. They way the author described mental illnesses of the characters was so accurate for me. The characters need therapy but man did I enjoy reading this. It felt so raw and real.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

bridietmc24's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, and Alcoholism

Minor: Eating disorder and Abortion

ninanewton's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

sammipants08's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

xela260's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

milanaluvsbooks's review against another edition

fast-paced

1.75

Thankfully I listened to the audiobook version of this. I would not be able to handle the no quotations marks.

I do get why people like this book but it’s a no for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide