Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

1384 reviews

nins7's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

modeislodis's review against another edition

dark 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

3.25

Rooney is an exceptional writer, but I was upset that her characters couldn’t accept being so deep in love. It was portrayed like their love was a weakness. That bothered me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

somills's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I’m taking it a bit fucking personally that anyone thought that a rating under 5 stars was appropriate here. I realize that’s dramatic but I’m PROCESSING. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

kd1322's review against another edition

challenging sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

honestly this book was underwhelming. some of it just seemed pointless and I don't really understand why some elements were only shown at specific points like Connel's depression at the end. The themes were interesting and I like the way the book was written with time passing as it does represent their relationship well. the author has written it fairly well with the ability to really take you back to the past from a present moment, get you engaged with that story then pull you back to the present. however, the ending was so open and the book really wasn't as interesting as I would've liked it to be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood

elisalasater's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

13oclockreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

I went in expecting a romantic novel and clearly I was wrong. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicide

sadgirlsidney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Suicide

md1999's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

swen20's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-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

2.0

I really liked this book. The characters were really interesting and o felt invested in their story. I think the ending felt like a bit of a let down, but that could have been the point. I think I would have rated this book more highly but it didn’t feel like the characters developed throughout the story. They are complex characters and you don’t really see all their facets until the end but even though the story takes place over multiple years, the characters themselves seemed stagnant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

krihoj's review against another edition

emotional relaxing fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Eating disorder