Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Normale mensen by Sally Rooney

236 reviews

ughlex's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Classism

saramassoudi's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Classism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

my_a's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I didn't want this to end. I was reading it after having watched the series - the only thing I'd say is I thought the final lines of the book weren't as strong as the final lines of the TV show. I need to get a physical copy to analyse as there was soo many lines that just got me in the gut and expressed things within me I've never been able to recognise or express. Jesus Christ do I feel seen (not sure this is a good thing lol).

I read this (& watched the show) during the pandemic but didn't get it. Having matured I definetly fully appreciate it now and I'm glad I've been reintroduced to Sally Rooney's work ahead of her new book being announced! Now time to re-read her other books that I didn't appreciate before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Death, and Mental illness

avabudavari's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Addiction, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Death, Genocide, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, and Mental illness

alexisbee15's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

This story began as a wonderful and youthful tale of forbidden love, but morphed into a hyper-realistic reflection of life. This is not the book if you are hoping for a happy ending or tragic romance. It's somehow perfectly balanced in-between. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Grief, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Classism

lauraloveslemons's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Classism, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Drug use, Grief, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Blood

toniamarieparker's review against another edition

emotional fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Classism

Moderate: Suicide, Bullying, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

morgansiena's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

this book made me feel so many things and think so many things. i genuinely think it has changed me as a person. Connell and Marianne are two deeply flawed characters yet in nearly every aspect of their lives i find a reflection of mine. if the ending hadn’t ended the way it did it would make the book feel unfinished, yet it still is unfinished. they have so much of their lives ahead of them, but their story in the novel had ended. i absolutely need another 17 million sequels to their story, but they will not come and i understand why. Connell and Marianne kept making the same choices and expecting. different outcome and i don’t know if anything else would have transpired if there was more to their story. five stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Blood, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

mariabacterium's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Classism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, and Suicide

luluellis33's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Classism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts