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mintymintyminty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: War and Racism
sadiaa's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Physical abuse, Death, Alcohol, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: War and Classism
abioneil's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Abortion, Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
chaoticweevil's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Minor: Drug use, Racism, and War
madelinelindy's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, and War
librarymouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The casual way sex is discussed between character is distinctly foreign to American readers, and the freedom afforded by it that isn't really a part of American purity culture made the novel an interesting read as it shifted from familiar to foreign and back again.
Normal People is going to be a book I cherish in the future, but in the way a classic is cherished. The writing was magnificent and I was enthralled by the plot.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Classism
Minor: War
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
in a word, this book was upsetting. i've heard someone (specifically, booktuber emmie) describe reading The Goldfinch (haven't read it myself) as having a kind of second-hand depression effect, and i understand it now because Normal People had this very effect of me. three particularly disturbing scenes come to mind:
with that main point out of the way, it was objectively well-written with lovely prose. i really liked its pacing, jumping forward in time but catching readers up with flashbacks. its general concept reminded me of The Namesake, following a character or characters across years of their life and focusing mainly on romantic relationships, and i prefer Normal People's execution over The Namesake's. 2⅜ stars
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Infidelity, Abortion, Body shaming, Death, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit, Self harm, Addiction, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, War, Drug use, Racism, and Toxic friendship
kayabennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
marianne and connell’s relationship was heart wrenching to read and at times i felt frustrated by how little they communicated and how things would have gone smoother if they did but then again, that is the point of the story.
throughout my time reading this book, i have recommended it to a number of people.
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Blood, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: War, Child abuse, and Death of parent