Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

111 reviews

lauboe's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Abortion, and Physical abuse

windyvilla's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Mental illness

gracieb0bell_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.75

such an emotional and raw book with relatable characters, a very different style of writing that is so unique to sally rooney, i loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit

book_dragon_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Marianne needs therapy


I get why people like it but it was simply not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness

l4urenbrooks's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

The book was very character driven and there wasn't an obvious plot but for me who's nosy into other people's lives, I didn't find it unenjoyable. I'll move onto watching the BBC series now :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

It covers a lot of topics but not in too far detail that it's uncomfortable

painausten314's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

sarrahh's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Mental illness

aftersuns_'s review against another edition

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

0.5

I rarely say I dislike a book, but this was one of the worst I have ever read. I only gave it 0.5 stars on the basis that there was a few good lines throughout the book that resonated with me, but on a whole, it was triggering, bordering on the glorification of several touchy subjects.

Rooney might have been attempting to connect the intricacies of human interactions between Connell and Marianne, but they come off a grotesque and idealized. The depiction of Marianne eating and the descriptions of how she is practically starving herself on purpose are deeply upsetting and probably should not be read by anyone who suffers from an eating disorder. Like wise, those who suffer from any form of sexual abuse, harassments, or trauma will most like not find this book enjoyable due to the way Rooney weaves the issue into the fabric of her characters. There is a distinct difference between kinky sex and glorifying abuse as a form of kink, and Rooney fails to find the difference between the two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Adult/minor relationship

ale15sousa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Death of parent, and Self harm

Minor: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

ctama's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

-0.25 just because I feel the ending was a bit rushed, but the book was beautifully written. 
"I suppose I didn't want you to think I was damaged or something. I was probably afraid you wouldn't want me anymore" 
heartbreaking. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Self harm